CONSTRUCTIVE DEALING WITH ANXIETY AND ANGER AS AN ASPECT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MATURING GIRLS WHO PRACTISE TAEKWON-DO

The quality of life, including the quality of life connected with health covers coping with difficult emotions and the ability of fulfilling aims, despite their deconstructive effects. Constructive dealing with emotions, such as anxiety and anger (i.e. that are considered to have negative character) makes a very important aspect of the quality of one’s life. The process of growing up is, to a large extent learning to cope with difficult emotions. In this work we are concentrating on one of the aspects of the quality of life connected with health-related effects of systematic physical activity performance, such as taekwon-do. One of the very important reasons of a positive influence of practising martial arts (and other forms of physical activity) on the quality of life is a beneficial impact of such an activity on a widely-understood psychophysical skills, dealing with anger and better coping with anxiety. In the light of contemporary knowledge (and old sources) taekwon-do cannot  only mean physical activity, though, undoubtedly, it is a very important, key aspect of this activity. In the paper we present the results of our own research concerning the ways of dealing with anger and anxiety by the girls practising taekwon-do (with the inclusion of the period of practise). In the light of the our research girls and women who have practised taekwon-do for over 2 years are more effective in coping with the situations of the choice between different options (to choose from) if each of them has its positive and negative consequences. Maturing girls and young women who practise taekwon-do have better abilities of constructive coping with stressful situations, including reaction for the situations causing anxiety

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH AND THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN ATHLETES

The importance of a cognitive-behavioral approach is richly documented in world scientific literature. In the light of the current knowledge about the determinants of pain treatment, the significance of psychological factors for the course and effects of analgesic therapy becomes more comprehensible. Many psychological processes have an influence on both the experience of pain and the treatment outcome. The factors like cognitive interpretation of pain, level of activity and emotional states of musculoskeletal pain sufferers are very important.The research referred to in this work makes a part of a long-term research programme the subsequent stages of which are analysed based on the literature of the subject that can assist in interpreting the new findings within dependencies between psychological factors and functioning in the case of the persons who cope with pain. Integration of psychological findings about attitude to pain into physical therapy  treatment would seem to have potential to enhance outcomes. In this work we are presenting the problem in a context  i.e. in the context of a role of  cognitive-behavioral approach  approach. The purpose of the article is to present the role of  cognitive-behavioral approach  in the field of applications that aim at supporting people who are involved in sport activity and cope with musculoskeletal pain-related ailments

Seasonal and interannual variability in runoff from the Werenskioldbreen catchment, Spitsbergen

The results from a hydrological monitoring program of Breelva basin (Spits− bergen, Svalbard) have been analysed to improve the understanding of the Werenskiöld Glacier system’s functioning in the High Arctic. Hydrographs of a 44 km2 river basin (27 km2 of which was covered by a glacier) were analysed for the period 2007–2012. Sea− sonal discharge fluctuations were linked to glacier ablation and meteorological parameters, including atmospheric circulation types. A dichotomy was found in the discharge peaks generation during the hydrologically active season, with the main role played by snow and ice melt events during its first part and the rainfall regime dominating its second part. Foehn type strong winds played a significant role in the generation of ablation type floods (e.g. in August 2011). A simple classification of the runoff regime was applied to the examined six−year period, resulting in the identification of its three types: the ablation type (dominant in 2007 and 2009), the rainfall type (in the years 2011–2012), and the mixed type (during 2008 and 2010). According to publications the river flow season in Spitsbergen begins in June and end with freeze−up in September or at the beginning of October. Recently, this sea− son for Breelva tend to be extended with the mid−May onset and end in the second part of October. A multiannual trend was noted that reflects a growing importance of rainfalls, especially in September. Rainfall waters play a more distinct role in outflow from the Breelva catchment recently

Physiotherapeutic Applications of Biomechanical Opposing Indicators – Based on Measurements of Taekwon-Do Athlets

Background. In everyday life people constantly face the dilemma of speed and accuracy. The aim of the cognitive quantification was to increase the knowledge about kinematic effect of a target. The practical aim would be to apply kinematic effect of a target in clinical situations, to supply for physiotherapeutic programs. Material and Method. The analysis was performed 14 taekwondo ITF athletes. During research they performed front left and right kicks in a lateral standing position: into the air (without a physical target), to a table tennis ball hanging on a line and a training target. The laboratory for the analysis of movement named HML was used here. Results. The highest average maximum velocity was obtained by the kicks without a physical target (10,78 - 1,32 m/s for men and 8,51 - 1,50 m/s for women)(p<0,05), then to the shield (9,98 - 1,40 m/s for men and 8,28 - 1,59 m/s for women) (p<0,05) and to the ball (9,63 -0,94 m/s for men 7,73 - 2,01 m/s for women) (p<0,05). Discussion.The obtained results provided the argument supporting the thesis that the type of target influences on the method of solving the dilemma: the velocity of movement and its precision during a frontal kick. Both, in the case of women and men who practisetaekwon-do, lowering the velocity of a kick, performed towards a precisely established target, in comparison with the velocity of a kick without a precisely established physical target (into the air) was observed. For many people with the dysfunctions of the movement organs, everyday functioning, especially related to movement, makes a challenge. In such a case crossing the road at the green light in particular time or stepping on the escalator (the examples of such barriers are numerous) are the tasks that reveal the dilemma of velocity and precision. There are many factors that may support the efficiency of these efforts. One of them may be the feeling of the efficiency of activity that has a psychological character

Effect of Aging on the Lower Limb Kinematics in Karate Practitioners: Comparing Athletes and Their Senseis

With the life expectancy increasing, older adult population has gained the attention of many researchers. Aging is known to lead to a general decline in bodily functions, which affect the quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze how the aging process affects veteran active karate practitioners, in the kinematic and temporal structure of the frontal kick. Nine black belt karate practitioners over 50 years old and 24 black belt karate practitioners, aged between 20 and 30 years old, all male, performed the frontal kick mae-geri. Results showed that knee is the structure that holds most differences between young and veterans, both for linear and for angular variables during the mae-geri performance. Statistical differences were found in linear velocity for the knee; linear acceleration of the knee, hip, and RASIS; maximum angular velocity for knee and hip; maximum angular acceleration for ankle and hip; and in the range of motion of knee. The temporal variables show differences, between groups, in maximum linear velocity, maximum linear acceleration, and maximum angular acceleration. However, no differences were found between groups for the time before contact in the maximum linear and angular acceleration, which allow us to remark both the effects of the aging process and the effect of training. This study corroborates the ability of older people to achieve benefits from sports practice, achieving higher efficiency than the younger adults in task execution, but using different motor control strategies.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Relationships between anthropometric and body composition characteristics and age in Polish women over 60 as affected by their socioeconomic and health status and physical activity levels

Background: Little is known about changes in anthropometric and body composition (A&amp;BC) characteristics during the aging process. Research indicates that body composition can be linked with socioeconomic status (SES), health status (HS), and physical activity (PA) levels.Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate age-related changes in A&amp;BC characteristics in female seniors aged 60+ in view of their SES, HS, and PA levels.Methods: The survey was conducted in November and December 2022 on a total of 661 female seniors. A questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain information about the participants’ socioeconomic status (chronic diseases, health status, marital status, membership in social organizations, financial status, place of residence, education). The respondents’ PA levels were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and their A&amp;BC characteristics were determined in a bioelectrical impedance analysis with the InBody 270 body composition analyzer. The relationships between A&amp;BC characteristics and age were evaluated based on the values of the Pearson correlation coefficient (r).Results: The mean values of Percent Body Fat (PBF), Body Mass Index (BMI), and the waist-hip ratio (WHR) were relatively high (37.2%, 28.5 kg/m2, and 0.8, respectively) and indicative of overweight and gynoid obesity. A higher number of significant negative correlations between A&amp;BC characteristics and age were observed in seniors with lower values of SES, HS, and PA, which points to more rapid involutional changes in this group of respondents. A segmental analysis also revealed significantly lower values of fat-free mass (FFM) and body fat mass (BFM) (both indicators were calculated in percentage and kg), in particular in the upper limbs, in women with lower SES, HS, and PA levels.Conclusion: Environmental factors, including biological, physiological, environmental, psychological, behavioral, and social factors, are significantly associated with aging in women. Age-related changes in A&amp;BC characteristics tend to proceed more rapidly in female seniors with low values of SES and HE and insufficient PA levels

Conception of effective mass and effect of force-measurement of taekwon-do master

Background: Engagement of mass during a strike in martial arts and its relation to generated force is one of the factor, deciding on the success of an athlete. The aim of this study was to calculate the quantitative portion of effective mass of a athlete who execute striking techniques, by registering a force of strike and time of its contact with a sensor (target). Material and methods: Black belt taekwon-do (International Taekwon-do Federation) master (age 32 years, body mass of 60 kg, height of 160 cm) performed three types of techniques for three times; roundhouse kick, front kick, side kick and straight punch. His target was a shield mounted on force plate MC 12-2K with amplifier GEN5. Acceleration data was obtained by mounting wireless IMU sensor manufactured by Noraxon attached to a lateral side of a foot. Results: The highest force was registered for side kick (2406.9 ± 299.8 N), and the lowest for front kick (2008.6 ± 284.8 N). The shortest time of contact with a target had roundhouse kick (0.026 ± 0.010 s), while the longest front kick (0.119 ± 0.052 s). The highest effective mass was achieved by front kick (44%). The highest effect of force coefficient was obtained by roundhouse kick. Other techniques with much lower values seems to be push-like movements. Conclusions: During strike, a crucial factor for its effectiveness lies in its destructive power. It does not only depend on generated force and engaged mass, but also on contact duration. Proposed quantitative indicators could be beneficial during preparation of an athlete to sport competition. Correctly calculated effective mass allows to measure force in a training environment.Web of Science111161

Current views on fetal surgical treatment of myelomeningocele — the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) trial and Polish clinical experience

Abstract Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most frequent congenital defect of the central nervous system for which there is no satisfactory alternative to postnatal treatment. On the contrary prenatal MMC surgery is conducting before birth and is aimed at protecting from Chiari II malformation. The main goal of fetal MMC repair is to improve development and life quality of children with Chiari II malformation. Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) which was published in 2011 clearly confirmed effectiveness of prenatal surgery. In this paper we compare MOMS results with our own clinical experience. Thanks to high effectiveness and significant improvement in safety of maternal-fetal surgery prenatal MMC surgery become a new standard of treatment.  Myelomeningocele (MMC) constitutes the most common congenital defect of the central nervous system, with no satisfactory alternative to the postnatal treatment. Prenatal repair of MMC is aimed at protecting from a Chiari type II malformation. The main goal of fetal MMC repair is to improve the development and quality of life in children with a Chiari type II malformation. The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS), which was published in 2011, confirmed the effectiveness of prenatal surgery. In this paper, we compared the MOMS results with our own clinical experience. Owing to high effectiveness and significant improvement in the safety of the maternal-fetal surgery, prenatal MMC repair has become a new standard of treatment

Assessment of the pathway of apoptosis involving PAR-4, DAXX and ZIPK proteins in CLL patients and its relationship with the principal prognostic factors

Par-4 (prostate apoptosis response-4) protein was originally found upregulated in prostate tumor cells undergoing apoptosis. Then it was further identified as a proapoptotic protein upregulated both in normal and leukemic lymphocytes. The aim of our study was to assess PAR-4 protein expression in the B cells of CLL patients and to examine its relationship with the expression of other proteins involved in the apoptosis process, such as DAXX, ZIPK and BCL-2. We found a positive relationship between PAR-4 and BCL-2 protein expression. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between PAR-4 and both DAXX and ZIPK protein expression. The results of our research were also analyzed in association with the principal CLL prognostic factors. There was a positive correlation between the expression of PAR-4 protein and the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) serum concentration (p < 0.005). The expression of PAR-4 protein in B cells correlated positively with the percentage of CD38+ cells (p < 0.05), as well as with CD38+/ZAP-70+ cells (p < 0.05). Moreover, we found a close relationship between LPL protein expression or LPL/ADAM29 MFI ratio and PAR-4 protein expression. Our results confirm the significance of apoptosis deregulation in CLL, and suggest a possible relationship between PAR-4 expression and the clinical course of the disease. This however requires further investigation. (Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica 2011; Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 98&#8211;103

Endometrial cancer in a 25-year-old patient. Case study

Endometrial cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignant neoplasms among women. In Poland, it is in the fourth place in terms of incidence. The highest morbidity concerns women aged 50-70 years, however it may also appear in women in their reproductive period. Endometrial cancer concerns about 3% of premenopausal women. We present a case of a 25-year-old patient who underwent endometrial curettage because of irregular menstrual bleeding for the last 5 months. Histopathology revealed endometrial cancer. We attempted to apply a conservative treatment. During the next 6 months the patient was treated with lynestrenol. After one month of hormonal therapy endometrial curettage was repeated. In histopathology endometrial tissues corresponding to the hormonal treatment were found. After 6 months of treatment hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy, followed by endometrial curettage, were performed. Hormonal treatment resulted in disease regression. About 5 months after successful treatment the patient conceived spontaneously. One year after she gave birth to her first child, she conceived spontaneously once more. Both children were born vaginally. In selected cases of atypical hyperplasia and early endometrial cancer in young women the attempt of hormonal treatment is acceptable