Early Physical Therapy Intervention in Infant Hip Dysplasia

AbstractThe hip dysplasia represents a dysplasic syndrome, characterized by anomalies of articular and periarticular structures, and, as concerns the biomecanic part, reveals the hip instability, capsular laxity, and abnormal acetabulum. An important percent of our country's new-born children suffer from hip dysplasia, and most of their parents don’t know that the role of the physical therapist in this disorder's recovery is as important as the role of the physician. The research hypothesis: By precocious physical therapy intervention, individually applied and structured in accordance with the identified deficit, the nurseling's hip functionality increases and the risks of ulterior complications are eliminated. The action viewed a group of seven newborn babies, immediately after the diagnosis settlement, beginning with the physical therapy intervention. First, the newborn was evaluated, then the physical therapy intervention was structured in accordance with the initial results, which revealed the functional diagnosis. The number of sessions were 3 per week; they were realized by the physical therapist; andin the other days the patient exercised at home. As shown in the tests which were used in the initial evaluation, we can affirm that the newborns, at the end of the therapy, presented a qualitative spontaneous motility, in accordance with the stadium of development specific to the chronological age. Motility was symmetrical on both hips and pelvis in ventral and dorsal decubitus, the weight centre in ventral decubitus position being lowered, to xiphoid appendix, a fact that proves a greater stability of hips, but also an adequate support on forearms. Analysing the child's evolution, it can be seen that the effects of physical therapy weren’t just locale, but they formed a complex of beneficial factors, which contributed to a general muscular equilibration, a fact that was reflected by a general development specific to the chronological age, qualitatively. The parent is the key-element as concerns the identification of the functional limits, since the first days, but also in the ulterior intervention, becoming a member of the work-team, besides the doctor and the physical therapist

Study Regarding the Order of Psychological Processes and the Importance of the Psychological Factors of High Performance for the Sports Branch Karate

AbstractThis paper constitutes an observational study conducted between February and March, 2011, on 20 coaches from various Romanian clubs. The study aimed to observe the importance of psychological factors for the karate training. We used as a research method a questionnaire with 10 questions, on which each coach had to choose one answer. The answers were analyzed and presented as charts. The analysis of the results we obtained from the questionnaire has emphasized multiple aspects showi ng the opinion of the karate coaches regarding one of the components of the training process, namely the psychological training

THE EFFICIENCY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY IN OPTIMIZING THE RESPIRATORY FUNCTION FOR ASTHMATIC CHILDREN

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of physical therapy in the field of respiratory pathology in children, mainly in bronchial asthma. By the hypothesis we want to prove that the intervention through physical therapy applied based on structured programs according to the needs of the subject and implemented by a specific methodology is able to optimize the functionality of asthmatic children. Material. The subjects of the study were three in number, aged 4-6 years, diagnosed with infantile asthma around the age of three years old. The experimental methods were selected based on objective clinical and functional assessment and intervention methods were chosen according with specific objectives, exemplifying respiratory exercises, games with objects and equipment, respiratory flow modulation techniques. Sessions were conducted three times a week totaling an amount of 36 sessions over three months. We obtained favorable results for all evaluated parameters, which were also influenced by the severity and number of occurrences of crises, the precocity of diagnosis and the moment when the treatment program started, the consistency of treatment sessions, the conditions of their entire activity and permanent collaboration between physician, physical therapist and parents. In conclusion, the experiment confirms the effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy to optimize functionality in asthmatic children. Performing breathing exercises significantly reduces the occurrence of wheezing and improves effort capacity

Longitudinal Study Regarding the Evolution of the “Stiinta” Bacau Female Volleyball Players

AbstractThis paper represents a constative comparative study of a longitudinal type, through which we wanted to verify the evolution of three female volleyball players from CSS Bacău. We used as an assessment test the “15 jumps” drill, recorded with the DELSYS Myomonitor IV 16 channels electromyograph. The results for the average unit power, average flight height, maximum accomplished height, maximum accomplished unit power, maximum possible unit power, and repetition speed indicators were recorded and analyzed. In conclusion, the worst regress was recorded by the youngest player and the least regress by the oldest