Reference values and factors associated with hand grip strength among older adults living in southeastern Poland.

Handgrip strength (HGS) is used as a biomarker for the state of health of older people, but the number of research publications containing the normative values of HGS in older adult populations is limited. The aim of the study was to define reference values and factors associated with HGS in older adults living in southeastern Poland. A cross-sectional study including 405 participants aged 65 and older was conducted.

The Relationship Between Body Composition and Muscle Tone in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case-Control Study.

The monitoring of children with cerebral palsy (CP) should include a precise assessment of the nutritional status to identify children and adolescents at risk of nutrition disorders. Available studies assessing the nutritional status of children with CP mainly focus on the relationship between body composition and the coexistence of motor dysfunctions, frequently overlooking the role of muscle tone. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between body composition and muscle tone in children with CP.

Psychophysical Health Factors and Its Correlations in Elderly Wheelchair Users Who Live in Nursing Homes.

The aging is a multi-faceted process comprising both-the physical and mental alterations. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate the variables affecting the psychophysical state of the elderly people using wheelchairs and living in nursing homes (NH). 165 older wheelchair users were included in the study after meeting the inclusion criteria and expressing written consent.

[An assessment of work ability after the completion of rehabilitation as part of disability pension prevention of the Social Insurance Institution among people with chronic musculoskeletal diseases].

Background: The increasing number of people receiving benefits due to incapacity for work is a heavy burden for the state budget. In order to reduce the scale of this phenomenon, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) carries out a rehabilitation program as part of disability pension prevention.

Material And Methods: The study was based on the analysis of medical documentation of 607 patients rehabilitated at the Saint Queen Jadwiga's Regional Clinical Hospital No.