15 research outputs found
(Re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
SrediÅ”nji interes smjernica (re)habilitacije djece s neurorazvojnim poreme-Äajima jest identifikacija neuroriziÄne djece. NeuroriziÄna djeca nisu uvijek i djeca s neuromotoriÄkim odstupanjem. NeuroriziÄna djeca Äine 10 do 15% novoroÄenih. Kod 50% djece s neurorizikom dolazi do neurorazvojnog odstupanja s moguÄim trajnim posljedicama. Smjernice (re)habilitacije djece s neurorazvojnim poremeÄajima temelje se na sljedeÄem: djeÄji fizijatar voditelj je programa (re)habilitacije; vrÅ”i rani probir novoroÄenÄadi sa simptomima neurorizika (neuromotoriÄko odstupanje) u rodiliÅ”tu; vrÅ”i procjenu spontane motorike, aktivnih pokreta, kvalitativnu analizu opÄih pokreta, procjenu miÅ”iÄne snage i tonusa, palpaciju i ispitivanje pasivne pokretljivosti, refleksa; testiranje po Vojta principu; vrÅ”i testiranja pomoÄu dijagnostiÄkih testova. IskljuÄivo djeÄji fizijatar indicira kojim Äe kineziterapijskim postupkom dijete biti stimulirano; donosi odluku o provoÄenju ambulantnog i stacionarnog lijeÄenja; prema potrebi ukljuÄuje logopeda, defektologa, psihologa i drugih specijalista u tim. Zbog nepostojanja subspecijalizacije iz djeÄje (re)habilitacije, kazuistikom tog podruÄja trebaju se baviti fizijatri koji imaju radnog iskustva u navedenom podruÄju minimalno 5 godina ili zavrÅ”en teÄaj iz Bobath koncepta ili Vojta principa. Potrebno je uvoÄenje adekvatne nomenklature za odreÄene neurorazvojne poremeÄaje vezano za samu patologiju bolesti i dob kada se pojavljuje. NeuromotoriÄko odstupanje treba se identificirati na prvom pregledu i pri svakom kontrolnom pregledu evaluirati radi li se o 1. vrlo blagom, 2. blagom, 3. umjerenom ili 4. teÅ”kom odstupanju, te shodno nalazu primijeniti adekvatnu stimulaciju. Stoga predlažemo da u DTS postupnik uvrstimo dvije nove vodeÄe dijagnoze NeuromotoriÄko odstupanje i NeuroriziÄno dijete. koje bi bile indikacijama za stacionarno lijeÄenje, a obraÄunavale bi se jednakovrijedno kao veÄ postojeÄe Distoni sindrom i Parapareza. KliniÄka slika neuromotoriÄkog odstupanja može se brže ili sporije mijenjati jer je ovisna o maturaciji, neuroplasticitetu i primijenjenim terapijskim postupcima. Pristigao je potvrdan odgovor iz HZJZ za pokretanje Nacionalnog registra neuroriziÄne djece, putem kojeg bi se organizirano i struÄno pratila djeca, Å”to ne bi iskljuÄivalo moguÄnost da koordinator bude djeÄji fizijatar.The central interest of (re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders is to identify children at neurorisk. Children at neurorisk are not always children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Those children make 10 to 15% of newborns. About 50% of children at neurorisk might develop potential disorder with lasting consequences. (Re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders are based on the following: childrenās physiatrist is the head of the (re)habilitation program; he or she performs early screening of newborns with symptoms of neurorisk in the maternity ward; evaluates spontaneous and active movements, provides qualitative analysis of the general movements, does assessment of muscle strength and tone, performs palpation and testing passive mobility, reflexes; performs diagnostics by Vojta principle; evaluates using other diagnostic tests. Only a childrenās physiatrist indicates specific kinesiotherapeutic procedure for stimulation; makes a decision on the implementation of ambulatory and stationary treatment; if necessary, a defectologist, speech therapist, psychologist and other specialists are included in the team. Due to the absence of subspecialisation in childrenās (re)habilitation, the casuistry of the area should be address by a physiatrist who has experience in this area for at least 5 years or certificate in Bobath concept or Vojta principle course. It is necessary to maintain appropriate nomenclature for certain neuromotoric disorders related to the varying pathology disease and age when it occurs. Neurodevelopmental disorder should be identified at baseline and at each follow-up examination to evaluate whether it is a 1) very mild, 2) mild, 3) moderate or 4) severe disorder, and according to the findings apply adequate stimulation. Therefore, we suggest that the DTS checklist admit two new leading diagnosis: neurodevelopmental disorder and child at neurorisk, which would be the indication for inpatient treatment, and accounted equally as existing dystonia syndrome and paraparesis. The clinical presentation of neurodevelopmental disorders can change slowly or rapidly, because of its dependenence upon maturation, neuroplasticity and applied therapeutic procedures. To sum up, we received a positive answer from HZJZ for the launch of the National register of children at neurorisk, through which children would be monitored in a professional and organized manner, which would not exclude the possibility that its coordinator might be a childrenās physiatrist
(Re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
SrediÅ”nji interes smjernica (re)habilitacije djece s neurorazvojnim poreme-Äajima jest identifikacija neuroriziÄne djece. NeuroriziÄna djeca nisu uvijek i djeca s neuromotoriÄkim odstupanjem. NeuroriziÄna djeca Äine 10 do 15% novoroÄenih. Kod 50% djece s neurorizikom dolazi do neurorazvojnog odstupanja s moguÄim trajnim posljedicama. Smjernice (re)habilitacije djece s neurorazvojnim poremeÄajima temelje se na sljedeÄem: djeÄji fizijatar voditelj je programa (re)habilitacije; vrÅ”i rani probir novoroÄenÄadi sa simptomima neurorizika (neuromotoriÄko odstupanje) u rodiliÅ”tu; vrÅ”i procjenu spontane motorike, aktivnih pokreta, kvalitativnu analizu opÄih pokreta, procjenu miÅ”iÄne snage i tonusa, palpaciju i ispitivanje pasivne pokretljivosti, refleksa; testiranje po Vojta principu; vrÅ”i testiranja pomoÄu dijagnostiÄkih testova. IskljuÄivo djeÄji fizijatar indicira kojim Äe kineziterapijskim postupkom dijete biti stimulirano; donosi odluku o provoÄenju ambulantnog i stacionarnog lijeÄenja; prema potrebi ukljuÄuje logopeda, defektologa, psihologa i drugih specijalista u tim. Zbog nepostojanja subspecijalizacije iz djeÄje (re)habilitacije, kazuistikom tog podruÄja trebaju se baviti fizijatri koji imaju radnog iskustva u navedenom podruÄju minimalno 5 godina ili zavrÅ”en teÄaj iz Bobath koncepta ili Vojta principa. Potrebno je uvoÄenje adekvatne nomenklature za odreÄene neurorazvojne poremeÄaje vezano za samu patologiju bolesti i dob kada se pojavljuje. NeuromotoriÄko odstupanje treba se identificirati na prvom pregledu i pri svakom kontrolnom pregledu evaluirati radi li se o 1. vrlo blagom, 2. blagom, 3. umjerenom ili 4. teÅ”kom odstupanju, te shodno nalazu primijeniti adekvatnu stimulaciju. Stoga predlažemo da u DTS postupnik uvrstimo dvije nove vodeÄe dijagnoze NeuromotoriÄko odstupanje i NeuroriziÄno dijete. koje bi bile indikacijama za stacionarno lijeÄenje, a obraÄunavale bi se jednakovrijedno kao veÄ postojeÄe Distoni sindrom i Parapareza. KliniÄka slika neuromotoriÄkog odstupanja može se brže ili sporije mijenjati jer je ovisna o maturaciji, neuroplasticitetu i primijenjenim terapijskim postupcima. Pristigao je potvrdan odgovor iz HZJZ za pokretanje Nacionalnog registra neuroriziÄne djece, putem kojeg bi se organizirano i struÄno pratila djeca, Å”to ne bi iskljuÄivalo moguÄnost da koordinator bude djeÄji fizijatar.The central interest of (re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders is to identify children at neurorisk. Children at neurorisk are not always children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Those children make 10 to 15% of newborns. About 50% of children at neurorisk might develop potential disorder with lasting consequences. (Re)habilitation guidelines for children with neurodevelopmental disorders are based on the following: childrenās physiatrist is the head of the (re)habilitation program; he or she performs early screening of newborns with symptoms of neurorisk in the maternity ward; evaluates spontaneous and active movements, provides qualitative analysis of the general movements, does assessment of muscle strength and tone, performs palpation and testing passive mobility, reflexes; performs diagnostics by Vojta principle; evaluates using other diagnostic tests. Only a childrenās physiatrist indicates specific kinesiotherapeutic procedure for stimulation; makes a decision on the implementation of ambulatory and stationary treatment; if necessary, a defectologist, speech therapist, psychologist and other specialists are included in the team. Due to the absence of subspecialisation in childrenās (re)habilitation, the casuistry of the area should be address by a physiatrist who has experience in this area for at least 5 years or certificate in Bobath concept or Vojta principle course. It is necessary to maintain appropriate nomenclature for certain neuromotoric disorders related to the varying pathology disease and age when it occurs. Neurodevelopmental disorder should be identified at baseline and at each follow-up examination to evaluate whether it is a 1) very mild, 2) mild, 3) moderate or 4) severe disorder, and according to the findings apply adequate stimulation. Therefore, we suggest that the DTS checklist admit two new leading diagnosis: neurodevelopmental disorder and child at neurorisk, which would be the indication for inpatient treatment, and accounted equally as existing dystonia syndrome and paraparesis. The clinical presentation of neurodevelopmental disorders can change slowly or rapidly, because of its dependenence upon maturation, neuroplasticity and applied therapeutic procedures. To sum up, we received a positive answer from HZJZ for the launch of the National register of children at neurorisk, through which children would be monitored in a professional and organized manner, which would not exclude the possibility that its coordinator might be a childrenās physiatrist
An infant with neuromotor deviation and Poland syndrome ā case report
Polandov sindrom je rijetka kongenitalna anomalija koja se sastoji od ipsilateralne
parcijalne ili totalne amastije (nedostatka dojke), atelije (nedostatka
mamile), velikog pektoralnog miÅ”iÄa i ipsilateralne simbrahidaktilije. ToÄna
etiologija Polandovog sindroma ostaje nepoznatom, ali se smatra da
je odgovoran poremeÄaj u protoku arterije subklavije u Å”estom tjednu
embrionalnog života. Prikazujemo sedmomjeseÄno muÅ”ko dojenÄe s neuromotornim
odstupanjem i aplazijom toraksa koji se oÄitovao odsutnoÅ”Äu dojke
i mamile, te velikog pektoralnog miÅ”iÄa i brahidaktilijom kažiprsta na desnoj
strani. Autor nije upoznat s prethodno objavljenim sluÄajem Polandovog
sindroma praÄenog neuromotornim odstupanjem. Cilj je ovog prikaza ukazati
kako se pravovremenom kineziterapijskom stimulacijom, kojom se potiÄe
moguÄnost koriÅ”tenja neuroplastiÄnosti te postiže Å”to bolji rezultat u vidu
grubih motoriÄkih vjeÅ”tina i dobre manipulativne spretnosti Å”ake.Poland syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly consisting of ipsilateral partial or total
amastia (absence of breast), atelia (absence of mamilla), the large pectoral muscle
and ipsilateral symbrachidactylia. The exact etiology of Poland syndrome remains
unknown but is thought that a disruption in the flow of subclavian artery might be
responsible. It happens to occur during the sixth week of embrionic development. We
report a seven-month-old male infant with dystonia and thoracal aplasia, absence
of large pectoral muscle, breast and its mamilla and brachydactylia of index finger
on the right side. The authors are not familiar with the previously published case
of Poland syndrome accompanied with neuromotor deviation. The case therefore
suggests that, despite good initial compensation in the early development of fine
motor skills, it is necessary to maintain follow-up procedures in order to prevent
later difficulties in the development of motor skills
Moderatorski uÄinak tjelesne visine na povezanost tjelesne mase i onesposobljenosti uzrokovane kroniÄnom nespecifiÄnom križoboljom u žena i muÅ”karaca
The aim of the study was testing the hypothesis that body height has a moderating
effect on the association of weight and chronic low back pain (LBP) induced disability, and that this
moderating effect is different in women and men. We performed a nested cross-sectional analysis
using data collected at baseline in a prospective cohort study conducted in 2008-2009 at a special
hospital for medical rehabilitation in Croatia. The outcome was the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire
(RMDQ) score. The independent variable was body weight. The focal moderators were body
height and sex. The moderation analysis was adjusted for seven sociodemographic and clinical covariates.
We analyzed data on 72 patients with a median (interquartile range) age of 50 (43-55) years,
36 (50%) of whom were women, treated for nonspecific, chronic LBP. The interaction of sex, body
weight and height was a significant predictor of the RMDQ score after adjustments for all covariates
(increase of R2=0.13; p=0.001; false discovery rate <5%). In both sexes, the correlation between body
weight and the RMDQ score was significantly moderated by body height but in opposite ways. In
conclusion, the effects of body weight on physical disability are moderated by body height, but this
moderation effect differs between women and men.Cilj je bio testirati hipotezu da tjelesna visina ima moderatorski uÄinak na povezanost težine i onesposobljenosti uzrokovane
kroniÄnim bolovima u križima (KBK) te da se taj moderatorski uÄinak razlikuje kod žena i muÅ”karaca. Proveli smo
ugniježÄenu presjeÄnu analizu koristeÄi podatke prikupljene na poÄetku prospektivne kohortne studije provedene 2008.-
2009. godine u specijalnoj bolnici za medicinsku rehabilitaciju u Hrvatskoj. Ishod je bio rezultat Roland-Morrisova upitnika
onesposobljenosti (RMDQ). Neovisna varijabla bila je tjelesna masa. Ciljani moderatori bili su tjelesna visina i spol. Analiza
moderacije prilagoÄena je za sedam sociodemografskih i kliniÄkih kovarijata. Analizirali smo podatke za 72 bolesnika s
medijanom (IQR) dobi 50 (43-55) godina, od kojih su 36 (50%) bile žene, lijeÄenih zbog nespecifiÄne KBK. Interakcija
spola, tjelesne mase i visine bila je znaÄajan prediktor rezultata RMDQ nakon prilagodbi za sve kovarijate (porast R2=0,13;
p=0,001; stopa lažnih otkriÄa <5%). U oba spola je korelacija izmeÄu tjelesne mase i rezultata RMDQ znaÄajno moderirana
tjelesnom visinom, ali u suprotnim smjerovima. U zakljuÄku, uÄinci tjelesne mase na tjelesnu onesposobljenost moderirani su
tjelesnom visinom, ali taj se moderatorski uÄinak razlikuje kod žena i muÅ”karaca
KroniÄni multimorbiditet kod križobolje ili drugih kroniÄnih poremeÄaja u leÄima u Republici Hrvatskoj
The aim was to assess the prevalence of chronic multimorbidity in patients with
chronic low back pain or other chronic back disorders (BD). We analyzed data from the population-based
cross-sectional European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) performed in the Republic of Croatia 2014-
2015 by the Croatian Institute of Public Health. Outcome was the point-prevalence of chronic multimorbidity
defined as having ā„2 chronic illnesses out of 14 contained in the EHIS questionnaire, after
adjustment for ten sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle confounders. Amoung fourteen
targeted illnesses were asthma, allergies, hypertension, urinary incontinence, kidney diseases, coronary
heart disease or angina pectoris, neck disorder, arthrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes
mellitus, myocardial infarction, stroke, depression, and the common category āotherā. We analyzed data
on 268 participants with BD and 511 without it. Participants with BD had a significantly higher relative
risk of any chronic multimorbidity (RRadj=2.12; 95% CI 1.55, 2.99; p<0.001), as well as of non-musculoskeletal
chronic multimorbidity (RRadj=2.29; 95% CI 1.70, 3.08; p=0.001) than participants without
BD. All chronic comorbidities except for asthma and liver cirrhosis were significantly more prevalent
in participants with BD than in participants without BD. In the population with BD, the participants
with multimorbidity had three to four times higher odds for unfavorable self-reported health outcomes
than the participants with no comorbid conditions, whereas the existence of only one comorbidity was
not significantly associated with a worse outcome compared to the population with no comorbidities. In
conclusion, the population suffering from BD has a higher prevalence of chronic multimorbidity than the
population without BD and this multimorbidity is associated with unfavorable health outcomes.Cilj je bio procijeniti prevalenciju kroniÄnog multimorbiditeta u bolesnika s križoboljom ili drugim kroniÄnim poremeÄajima
u leÄima (KPL). Analizirali smo podatke populacijske presjeÄne Europske zdravstvene ankete (EHIS) koju je u Republici
Hrvatskoj tijekom 2014. i 2015. godine proveo Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo. Ishod je bila trenutna prevalencija
kroniÄnog multimorbiditeta, definiranog prisutnoÅ”Äu s dvije ili viÅ”e kroniÄnih bolesti od ukupno Äetrnaest sadržanih u EHIS
upitniku, nakon prilagodbe za deset sociodemografskih, antropometrijskih i poremeÄujuÄih varijabla povezanih sa životnim
stilom. IzmeÄu Äetrnaest ciljanih bolesti bile su obuhvaÄene astma, alergije, hipertenzija, urinarna inkontinencija, bubrežne
bolesti, koronarna bolest ili angina pectoris, vratobolja, artroza, kroniÄna opstruktivna pluÄna bolest, moždani udar, Å”eÄerna
bolest, srÄani udar, depresija i zajedniÄka kategorija āostaloā. Analizirali smo podatke o 268 sudionika s KPL i 511 bez njih.
Sudionici s KPL imali su znaÄajno veÄi relativni rizik za bilo koji kroniÄni multimorbiditet (RRadj = 2,12; 95% CI 1,55; 2,99;
p<0,001) kao i za kroniÄni ne-muskuloskeletni multimobiditet (RRadj = 2,29; 95% CI 1,70, 3,08; p=0,001) od sudionika bez
KPL. Svi kroniÄni komorbiditeti osim astme i ciroze jetre, bili su znaÄajno zastupljeniji u sudionika s KPL nego u sudionika
bez KPL. U populaciji s KPL, sudionici s multimorbiditetom imali su tri do Äetiri puta veÄe izglede za samoprijavljene
nepovoljne zdravstvene ishode, nego sudionici bez komorbidnih stanja, dok postojanje samo jednog komorbiditeta nije bilo
znaÄajno povezano s loÅ”ijim ishodima u usporedbi s populacijom bez kroniÄnih komorbiditeta.
ZakljuÄno, populacija s KPL ima veÄu prevalenciju kroniÄnog multimorbiditeta nego populacija bez KPL i taj je multimorbiditet
povezan s nepovoljnim zdravstvenim ishodima
FUNKCIONALNI TESTOVI ZA PROCJENU I PRAÄENJE FUNKCIONALNOG OÅ TEÄENJA GORNJEG EKSTREMITETA NAKON OPERACIJE KARCINOMA DOJKE ā PREGLED LITERATURE
ZnaÄajan udio onkoloÅ”kih bolesnika s karcinomom dojke (engl. breast cancer survivors, skr. BCS) suoÄen je sa smanjenom funkcionalnoÅ”Äu gornjeg ekstremiteta i ograniÄenjima u ASŽ, koji mogu perzistirati godinama nakon postavljanja dijagnoze (1). KljuÄni aspekt u razvoju rehabilitacijskih pristupa za poboljÅ”anje funkcije ovih bolesnika je identificiranje mjernih instrumenata, tzv. upitnika kojima Äe se prepoznati funkcionalna ograniÄenja za potrebe izrade individualnog rehabilitacijskog hodograma. ..
Missed Opportunities in Treating Osteoporosis: What Can We Do for the Secondary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures?
U ovom se radu prikazuje problematika sekundarne prevencije osteoporotskih prijeloma kao i strategije sekundarne prevencije prijeloma osobito u starijih bolesnika s kompromitiranim zdravljem kosti. Percepcija rizika za prijelom iz kuta gledanja bolesnika i lijeÄnika Äesto je podcijenjena zato Å”to je osteoporoza tiha bolest sve dok ne nastupi prijelom. UnatoÄ dostupnosti razliÄitih uÄinkovitih farmakoloÅ”kih intervencija i dobro utvrÄenih smjernica za prevenciju prijeloma, veÄina bolesnika koja zadobije niskoenergetske koÅ”tane prijelome ne primaju lijekove protiv osteoporoze. Diskrepancija izmeÄu prethodnoga osteoporotskog prijeloma i niske stope farmakoloÅ”kog lijeÄenja osteoporoze kod tih bolesnika naziva se jaz prijeloma. Kao odgovor na ovu prazninu unutar skrbi MeÄunarodna zaklada za osteoporozu (engl. IOF) pokrenula je 2012. godine kampanju āUhvati prijelomā (engl. āCapture the Fractureā), kako bi olakÅ”ala provedbu multidisciplinarnih modela skrbi za sekundarnu prevenciju prijeloma temeljenih na koordinatorima. Modeli povezivanja s prijelomom (Fracture Liaison Services ā FLS) danas se Å”iroko zagovaraju kao najprikladniji pristup za pokrivanje svih aspekata sekundarne prevencije prijeloma, ukljuÄujuÄi identifikaciju bolesnika, edukaciju, procjenu rizika, lijeÄenje i dugotrajno praÄenje. Od velike je važnosti ordinirati pretrage za procjenu riziÄnih Äimbenika vezano uz osteoporozu i sekundarnu prevenciju prijeloma, kao Å”to su: laboratorijske, denzitometrija skeleta i radiografiju kralježnice. FLS ukljuÄuje multidisciplinarni pristup i strukturiranu integraciju lijeÄniÄke profesije, medicinskih sestara te drugih srodnih djelatnika i same administracije, s ciljem reduciranja posljediÄnih rizika za prijelom u bolesnika s nedavnim niskoenergetskim osteoporotskim prijelomom. Zdravstveni sustav poÄinje sve viÅ”e davati važnost korisnosti i ostalim dobrobitima sekundarne prevencije osteoporotskih prijeloma i prioritizira sekundarnu naspram primarne prevencije kao i prevenciji padova, u kojima je odnos uloženo-dobiveno u kontekstu zdravstvene skrbi izgledno manji. U ovom radu predstavljamo pivotalni FLS program razvijen u KliniÄkom bolniÄkom centru Sestre milosrdnice u Zagrebu (Hrvatska).This paper outlines the issue of secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures, especially in the elderly with compromised bone health. The perception of fracture risk from the point of view of patients and clinicians is often underestimated because osteoporosis is a silent disease until a bone fracture occurs. Despite the availability of various effective anti-osteoporosis drugs (AOD) and well-established guidelines for fracture prevention, the majority of patients who sustain low-energy bone fractures do not receive AOD. The discrepancy between the previous osteoporotic fracture and the low rate of AOD in these patients is called the fracture gap. In response to this gap in treatment, in 2012 the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) launched the "Capture the Fracture" program to facilitate the implementation of coordinator-based multidisciplinary healthcare models for secondary fracture prevention. Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) models are now widely advocated as the most appropriate approach to cover all aspects of secondary fracture prevention, including patient identification, education, risk assessment, treatment and long-term follow-up. It is of great importance to prescribe diagnostic tests for the assessment of risk factors such as: laboratory tests, bone densitometry and radiography of the spine. FLS includes a multidisciplinary approach defined and structured by the integration of the medical profession, nurses and other related workers and the administration itself, with the aim of reducing the consequent risks of fractures in patients with a recent low-energy osteoporotic fracture. The healthcare system is beginning to ascribe more importance to its utility and other benefits, and prioritizes secondary versus primary prevention as well as fall prevention, in which the investment-gain ratio in the context of healthcare is apparently smaller. In this work we present a pivotal FLS program developed in the Sisters of Charity University Clinical Hospital in Zagreb (Croatia)