Optimizing the function of upstanding activities in adult patients with acquired lesions of the central nervous system by using the Bobath concept approach - A case report.

Nonspecific medical gymnastic therapy may help patients after stroke achieve certain results in terms of efficiency but not in terms of quality of movement. The goal of treatment by Bobath concept is development of movement (effectiveness) and optimization of movement (efficiency). This article presents the case of a 62-year old patient who had experienced a stroke and has difficulties with standing up activities.

Assessment of long-term activity limitations and participation restrictions of persons with traumatic brain injury using the disability rating scale.

The rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), or intracranial injury, is the most complex segment of rehabilitation. The majority of patients with TBI are young, and the consequences are temporary or permanent limitation of activities and participation. Rehabilitation is primarily carried out in special hospitals for medical rehabilitation, and occasionally continues with rehabilitation on an outpatient basis or in the patient's home.

Experiences and attitudes towards dependence among students in Vukovar, Croatia.

The sample consisted of 104 students (male and female) from Croatian town of Vukovar, which was heavily destroyed during the Homeland war in 1991. Through self-report, author researches their experiences and attitudes towards different dependences, from so-called light to so-called heavy dependences. The conclusions of the survey are as following: a) experiences of Vukovar' students differ a lot depending on potential danger of particular dependence, so students prefer so-called light dependences than so-called heavy dependences b) Vukovar' students attitudes towards noxiousness/ usefulness also differ according the potential danger of particular dependence and, again, so-called light dependences are more acceptable for students.