Frailty and Different Exercise Interventions to Improve Gait Speed in Older Adults after Acute Coronary Syndrome.

: The world's population is rapidly aging, and it is estimated that, by 2050, every sixth person on earth will be older than 65 years. Around 30% of older adults entering cardiac rehabilitation (CR) meet the criteria of frailty. Frailty identification has not been included in the routine evaluation of CR patients yet, and there is a lack of evidence on what training regimen for improving physical performance in frail people is optimal.

Changes and Associations between Cervical Range of Motion, Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Individuals with Migraine Applying Physiotherapy: A Pilot Study.

: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of physiotherapy with aerobic exercise together with temporomandibular joint range of motion exercises (supervised) and physiotherapy with aerobic exercise only (unsupervised), also to review the correlations between neck movements, pain, temporomandibular joint range of motion movements and quality of life in individuals with migraine. : The flexion, extension and lateral flexion of the cervical spine were measured in degrees with a mechanical goniometer and pressure pain thresholds with algometer. Quality of life was assessed with the SF-36 questionnaire and temporomandibular joint range of motion with a centimeter.

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Complementary Physical Training in Elderly Patients after Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Pilot Study.

: Nearly 23% of elderly patients hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome have reduced muscle strength. It is assumed that these patients would better benefit from a complex training-a combination of endurance, strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility-in order to reduce the loss of muscle strength and mass and improve functional capacity. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of two different complementary resistance and balance training programs during short-term cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in elderly patients after a percutaneous or surgical intervention due to acute coronary syndrome.

Change of Cognitive Functions after Stroke with Rehabilitation Systems.

Unlabelled: The objective of this study is to assess and compare the effect of applying a computerised cognitive training programme and virtual environment rehabilitation system on cognitive functions in patients after a stroke.

Methods: A controlled trial included 121 persons referred to second stage rehabilitation. The subjects were differentiated into three impact groups by a single blinded trial.

Effect of Community-Based Occupational Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life and Engagement in Meaningful Activities of Women with Breast Cancer.

We aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of community-based occupational therapy on health-related quality of life and engagement in meaningful activities among women with breast cancer. An open label randomized controlled trial study design was applied. The participants were members of various societies of women with cancer.

Balance evaluation techniques and physical therapy in post-stroke patients: A literature review.

A stroke (cerebrovascular accident - CVA) is a significant social-economic issue. Approximately 15-30% of all patients develop life-long disability, 20% require over 3 months of specialized care in healthcare institutions, and the majority of the patients never recover the ability to maintain a proper vertical position. Such CVA sequelae as balance disturbances not only negatively affect patients' daily physical activity, but also result in social isolation.

The relationship between pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and subjective knee function during rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscectomy: A pilot study.

Background And Objective: Psychological responses to the initial injury and rehabilitation might be an important additional determinant of functional level outcomes after knee surgery. The objectives of this study were (1) to measure pain catastrophizing and kinesiophobia levels and (2) determine their association with self-reported subjective knee function during rehabilitation, following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and meniscectomy.

Materials And Methods: The study involved 41 participants.

The impact of physical therapy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury during acute and post-acute rehabilitation according to coma duration.

[Purpose] The aim of study was to evaluate the impact of physical therapy on the recovery of motor and mental status in patients who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, according to coma duration in acute and post-acute rehabilitation. [Subjects and Methods] The study population comprised patients with levels of consciousness ranging from 3 to 8 according to Glasgow Coma Scale score. The patients were divided into 2 groups based on coma duration as follows: group 1, those who were in a coma up to 1 week, and group 2, those who were in a coma for more than 2 weeks.

The prevalence of health care-associated infections and risk factors in a university hospital.

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of health care-associated infections, risk factors, and antimicrobial use.

Material And Methods: The study was carried out as a point-prevalence study in acute care wards, i.e.

Evaluation of activity and effectiveness of occupational therapy in stroke patients at the early stage of rehabilitation.

In Lithuania, the stroke is not only medical, but social issue as well, since only 20% of patients suffering from stroke remain active at work. Yearly stroke incidence in Lithuania is 7000-8000 cases. The most common outcome of stroke is unilateral paralysis (hemiplegia) followed by disorders of coordination, balance, and movements.

[Evaluation of sensorimotor reactions during early rehabilitation for patients after cerebral stroke].

Early inpatient rehabilitation is extremely important in functional improvement of patients suffering from cerebral stroke. From our point of view, in rehabilitation of patients after cerebral stroke, the estimation of sensorimotor reactions that enables the evaluation of sensorimotor functional changes is highly relevant. The article describes the comparison of sensorimotor reactions in two subgroups - stroke patients and healthy individuals - by applying Sensoneck system.

[Influence of factors on independence of patients after stroke in early rehabilitation stage].

Unlabelled: Brain stroke is the main cause of disability starting from age of 40 years. Due to this disability, a person loses his ability to work because of long-lasting disorders of biosocial functions. According to literature, occupational therapy for such patients, taking regard to their social, cultural and economic background, significantly increases their self-care and independence and helps to educate working skills.

[Influence of factors on occupational therapy efficiency for patients after stroke].

About 80% of patients become disabled after stroke due to cognitive, motor dysfunctions leading to unsatisfactory daily activity and efficiency. The aims of the research were to evaluate the level of biosocial dysfunctions of patients with stroke by functional independence measure (FIM) and to assess the effectiveness of occupational therapy and factors influencing it. The contingent of the examined patients consisted of 100 patients with stroke and rehabilitated in the Department of Neurorehabilitation of Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital.

[Occupational therapy for patients after stroke].

After the stroke, person can lose efficiency due to prolonged recovery of biosocial dysfunctions. Occupational therapy is a purposeful activity employed on individuals with different dysfunctions like cognitive disorders, psychosocial dysfunctions, mental disability as well as learning or physical disability and other illnesses and states. It is aimed at reaching functional results for health improvement.

[Efficiency of rehabilitation methods in the treatment of arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery].

In this article we analyze influence of rehabilitation methods in treatment of arm lymphedema. In Kaunas oncological hospital were examined 60 women after surgery for breast cancer. The work objective was to evaluate efficiency of rehabilitation methods in treatment of arm lymphedema and in evaluate movement amplitude of shoulder joint.