Occurrence of flat foot in senior students of (the bachelor's subject) Physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Cíl: Záměrem této bakalářské práce bylo zmapování procentuálního zastoupení výskytu plochonoží u studentů posledního ročníku bakalářského oboru Fyzioterapie na 3. lékařské fakultě Univerzity Karlovy. Metodika: Testována byla skupina 20 zdravých frekventantů denního studia bakalářského stupně ve věku 21-42 let. Vybraný soubor byl rozdělen na dvě věkové kategorie, konkrétně na kategorii "21-25 let včetně" a kategorii "více než 25 let". Pomocí podoskopie byl získán plantogram, respektive podogram, jež byl následně analyzován v programu SketchUp 2018. Hodnocenou veličinou byl index Chippaux-Šmiřák. Výsledky: Zjištěný index Chippaux-Šmiřák se pohyboval v rozmezí 18,6 % až 40,4 % pro levou nohu, respektive 12,0 % až 26,8 % pro nohu pravou. Závěr: Plochonoží v tomto konkrétním souboru testovaných jedinců nebylo diagnostikováno. Klíčová slova: klenba nožní, plochonoží, plantogram, index Chippaux-ŠmiřákThe main objective: The main objective of this bachelor's thesis was to map the occurrence of flat foot in senior students of the bachelor's subject Physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. Methodology: A group of 20 healthy denizens of the daily bachelor's study programme, ranging from 21 to 42 in age, were tested. The selected set was divided into two age categories, specifically into the "ages 21-25 (including students aged 25)" category and into the "over 25 years old" category. A plantogram, also known as a podogram, was obtained using podoscopy, then the plantogram was analysed in the SketchUp 2018 computer programme. The evaluated variable was the Chippaux-Smirak index. Results: It was found, that the measured Chippaux-Smirak index ranged from 18,6 % to 40,4 % for the left foot and from 12,0 % to 26,8 % for the right foot, respectively. Conclusion: Flat foot in this specific set of tested individuals was not diagnosed. Key words: plantar vault, flat foot, plantogram, index Chippaux-ŠmiřákDepartment of Rehabilitation MedicineKlinika rehabilitačního lékařství3. lékařská fakultaThird Faculty of Medicin

Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability

Title: Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability Aims: The aim of this work was to monitor the influence of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability using a Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine in healthy young individuals. Methods: This work is characterized as an experimental pilot study. The research set consists of 20 individuals (n=20). The set was then divided into an experimental group (n1=10) and a control group (n2=10). The probands were approached based on previously defined criteria (healthy young adults, higher education and university students between 20 and 30 years of age, the average age in the experimental group (n1=10) was 24,74 2,56 years, the average age in the control group (n2=10) was 25,39 2,97 years,). The method of proband choice was non-probabilistic selection the snowball method. The measurements were performed at the Laboratory of Applied Kinesiology of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University. A Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine was used to assess and evaluate the postural stability. The testing protocol included the following tests: Sensory Organisation Test, Motor Control Test, Limits...Název: Sledování vlivu krátkodobé aplikace vybraných pravidel spánkové hygieny na posturální stabilitu Cíle: Cílem této práce bylo sledování vlivu krátkodobé aplikace vybraných pravidel spánkové hygieny na posturální stabilitu pomocí dynamického počítačového posturografu NeuroCom Smart EquiTest u zdravých mladých jedinců. Metody: Tato práce je charakterizována jako pilotní experimentální studie. Výzkumný soubor byl tvořen 20 jedinci (n=20), tento byl rozdělen na skupinu experimentální (n1=10) a kontrolní (n2=10). Probandi byli osloveni na základě předem stanovených kritérií (zdraví mladí dospělí, studenti vysokých škol ve věkové kategorii 20-30 let, věkový průměr v experimentální skupině (n1=10) byl 24,74 2,56 let, věkový průměr v kontrolní skupině (n2=10) byl 25,39 2,97 let). Výběr probandů proběhl nepravděpodobnostním výběrem, metodou "snowball". Měření bylo provedeno v Kineziologické laboratoři UK FTVS. Pro hodnocení posturální stability byl použit dynamický počítačový posturograf NeuroCom Smart EquiTest, respektive testovací protokol zahrnující tyto testy: Sensory Organisation Test, Motor Control Test, test Limits of Stability a Rhytmic Weight Shift. Měření na dynamickém počítačovém posturografu bylo provedeno dvakrát v časovém rozestupu jednoho týdne. U experimentální skupiny byla po...FyzioterapieFakulta tělesné výchovy a sportuFaculty of Physical Education and Spor

Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability

Title: Monitoring the effect of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability Aims: The aim of this work was to monitor the influence of short-term application of selected sleep hygiene rules on postural stability using a Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine in healthy young individuals. Methods: This work is characterized as an experimental pilot study. The research set consists of 20 individuals (n=20). The set was then divided into an experimental group (n1=10) and a control group (n2=10). The probands were approached based on previously defined criteria (healthy young adults, higher education and university students between 20 and 30 years of age, the average age in the experimental group (n1=10) was 24,74 2,56 years, the average age in the control group (n2=10) was 25,39 2,97 years,). The method of proband choice was non-probabilistic selection the snowball method. The measurements were performed at the Laboratory of Applied Kinesiology of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University. A Computerized Dynamic Posturography NeuroCom Smart EquiTest machine was used to assess and evaluate the postural stability. The testing protocol included the following tests: Sensory Organisation Test, Motor Control Test, Limits..

Occurrence of flat foot in senior students of (the bachelor's subject) Physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

The main objective: The main objective of this bachelor's thesis was to map the occurrence of flat foot in senior students of the bachelor's subject Physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. Methodology: A group of 20 healthy denizens of the daily bachelor's study programme, ranging from 21 to 42 in age, were tested. The selected set was divided into two age categories, specifically into the "ages 21-25 (including students aged 25)" category and into the "over 25 years old" category. A plantogram, also known as a podogram, was obtained using podoscopy, then the plantogram was analysed in the SketchUp 2018 computer programme. The evaluated variable was the Chippaux-Smirak index. Results: It was found, that the measured Chippaux-Smirak index ranged from 18,6 % to 40,4 % for the left foot and from 12,0 % to 26,8 % for the right foot, respectively. Conclusion: Flat foot in this specific set of tested individuals was not diagnosed. Key words: plantar vault, flat foot, plantogram, index Chippaux-Šmiřá

The relationship between coping strategies and burnout syndrome in oncology nurses

Stress is a major problem in the nursing profession. It is related to work overload, lack of nursing staff, and work in shifts, lack of coping strategies and a high turnover amongst health care staff. Rapid increase of stress in the oncology centers results in a high risk of burnout. One of the options for prevention is to find suitable coping strategies. The research objective of this study was to determine the rate of burnout amongst oncology nurses and to determine the relationship between coping strategies and burnout amongst oncology nurses in the Czech Republic. The survey was designed as a quantitative research. A questionnaire battery was used consisting of questionnaires MBI-GS (Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey), evaluating the degree of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment) and standardized questionnaire OSI-R (Inventory of occupational stress) which evaluates the emotional, cognitive stress management and the coping strategy (personal resources for coping with stress). The results of a questionnaire MBI-GS showed that out of the total of 140 oncology nurses, burnout was detected in 36 (26 %) in the area of emotional exhaustion, in 24 (17 %) in depersonalization, and in 53 nurses (28 %) in personal accomplishment. The existence of a significant negative relationship was confirmed between the extent of burnout and all coping strategies monitored - social support, relaxation, self-care, and rational / cognitive coping.When analyzing all three areas of burnout, 23.66 % from the total number of 140 nurses are in the state of burnout. The results can be compared with the results of studies conducted by Zálešáková, Bužgová (2011) who found alarming values of burnout among 36.9 % oncology nurses and 11.9 % of the nurses were in the state of burnout. A meta-analysis of studies focusing on burnout among health care professionals working in oncology indicated that 25-36 % showed signs of burnout (Trufelli et al., 2008). Sherman, Edwards, Simonton & Mehta (2006) found that more than a third of health care workers in oncology show high levels of emotional exhaustion and approximately 48 % show reduced personal performance. Burnout leads to fluctuation of nurses. Fluctuation of nurses and their subsequent shortage is a problem in several countries (Bakker et al., 2013) and has a negative impact on the provision of quality health care (Toh, Ang, & Devi, 2012; Sherman, Edwards, Simonton & Mehta, 2006). Results also proved the existence of a significant negative relationship between burnout and the degree of social support, similarly to the research by Ježorská, Kozyková and Chrastina (2012). Social support is one of the protective factors against burnout, i.e. the factors that reduce the risk (Kebza & Šolcová, 2003; Křivohlavý, 1998; Ježorská & Tomanová, 2011; Le Blanc, Hox, Schaufeli, Taris, & Peeters, 2007; Mojoyinola, 2008). It proves the existence of a significant negative relationship between burnout and coping strategies, social support, recreation, self-care and rational/cognitive coping. These coping strategies are protective factors against burnout. Burnout occurs among oncology nurses and the risk is still present. Appropriate coping strategies can eliminate this risk