Physical Activity before and After Bariatric Surgery.

Lifestyle changes including reduced calorie intake and increased physical activity (PA) improve the prognosis associated with bariatric surgery (BS) and metabolic indices. Early implementation of exercise leads to improved physical performance, better glycemic control and lipid profile, reduces the risks associated with anesthesia, and accelerates recovery from surgery. Undertaking systematic exercise after BS is associated with a better quality of life, improves insulin sensitivity, results in additional weight loss, reduces adverse effects on bone mass, and results in better body composition.

Physical activity in metabolic syndrome.

Obesity has become one of the global epidemics, contributing to the burden of disease in society, increasing the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular and liver diseases. Inadequate energy balance resulting from excessive energy intake and insufficient physical activity (PA) is one of the main factors contributing to the incidence of obesity and the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Treatment options for obesity include lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery, with the latter being the most effective treatment.

Usefulness of Soft Tissue Therapy in Patients with Shoulder Pain Syndrome.

Background: Shoulder pain is among the most common musculoskeletal pain syndromes. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the worldwide renowned Kaltenborn and Evjenth manual therapy and the innovative concept of Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) in the treatment of patients suffering from shoulder pain.

Material And Method: The study group consisted of 100 patients treated for shoulder pain (SP), who were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A, whose therapy involved FDM (51), and Group B, treated with Kaltenborn and Evjenth method (49).

[Type 2 diabetes prevention. Experts' Group position paper endorsed by the Polish Cardiac Society Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy].

Type 2 diabetes is responsible for approximately 90% of all diabetes worldwide and it is a global public health problem. This is a chronic, progressive, metabolic disease characterised by hyperglycaemia, which leads to microangiopathic and macroangiopathic complications. Subjects with type 2 diabetes have increased mortality and a reduced life expectancy compared with those without diabetes.

The influence of systematic pulse-limited physical exercise on the parameters of the cardiovascular system in patients over 65 years of age.

Introduction: The influence of physical exercise on the parameters of the cardiovascular system of elderly persons has not been sufficiently investigated yet. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of regular 6-week physical exercise using the Nordic walking (NW) method in a group of elderly persons on their physical performance and regulation of selected parameters assessing the cardiovascular system.

Material And Methods: Fifty patients over 65 years of age participated in the study.