Academic literature on the topic 'Test Thomayera'

Introduction. Being physically active is a desired element of a lifestyle in terms of avoiding civilizational diseases, but may also promote a risk of occurring damages of the locomotor system. The research objective was to obtain the information on the spinal joints, hip joints and shoulder joints mobility that may predispose to suffering physical injuries by men practicing capoeira and bodybuilding. Materials and methods. The study consisted of 43 men practicing capoeira and bodybuilding. The research tool consisted of: a series of tests evaluating the flexibility (the Dega test, Thomas test, Thomayer test and Zipper Back Scratch Test), and of a custom-made survey on training methods, the number, types and circumstances of contracted injuries, as well as their treatment methods. Results. One studied person from the first group and eleven persons from the second group showed a negative Thomayer test result. Iliolumbar muscle spasms were identified in the case of two men practicing capoeira and sixteen bodybuilders. Seven men practicing capoeira and thirteen men practicing bodybuilding obtained negative Dega test results. Negative Back Scratch Test results were observed in the case of five capoeira adepts and fifteen bodybuilders. The differences between the results of all the tests were statistically significant (p<0,05). Conclusions. 1. Physical injuries are common among capoeira and bodybuilding practitioners. The degree of functional limitations may be the effect, yet also the cause of bodily injuries. 2. The majority of bodybuilding practitioners had limited joint flexibility.

Background. Low-back pain is a common problem in developed societies. The quest for methods to reduce this com­plaint may contribute to improving the quality of life for many people. The aim of the study was to compare the effect of Swedish massage combined with acupressure vs. Swedish massage alone in patients with low back pain. Material and methods. The study involved 20 women and 20 men with lumbosacral pain. The group was clinically ho­mo­geneous. The participants were randomized into two groups: Group 1, which received Swedish massage with acu­pressure techniques, and Group 2, treated with Swedish massage only. The research tools comprised the Laitinen Pain Score, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Roland-Morris Ques­tion­naire, the Thomayer test, and the measurement of lumbar spine extension. Differences between the mea­surements were evaluated with the Wilcoxon test, with the minimum significance level set at p≤0.05. Results. Both groups demonstrated a significant (p<0.05) decrease in pain intensity, improvement in quality of life and increase in physical activity. Increased segmental mobility of the spine was also observed in all patients, with significant changes (p<0.05) noted only in Group 1. In Group 2, the differences tended towards significance. Conclusion. In selected cases, Swedish massage combined with acupressure techniques may be more effective as a mo­notherapy in patients with non-specific low back pain than massage alone.

The latest findings of scientists and literature, pay attention to the important role of fascia in the human body. The fascia is supplied with blood, innervated a n d b e c a u s e o f c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s construction, also very plastic. During d i a g n o s i s o f d y s f u n c t i o n o f m u s c u l o s k e l e t a l s y s t e m , it is important to look at the patient in a holistic way. In practice the fascial dysfunction is far away from the place of issue and is crucial to the impaired function. This thesis is a response for patients and therapists, who have problem with the scope of the traffic and local acting method of relaxing tight muscles does not bring the desired effects. The aim of this work is to evaluate the efficacy of a single therapy fascial method (TASK) to increase the range of motion of flexion during forward bend. The aim of researchers was to carry out the theraphy of the part of superficial back line - sacrolumbar fascia of erector spinae. Before and after therapy has been measured to lumbar flexion range of motion, bend the total spine and Thomayers test. A group of test subjects were 30 students of physiotherapy (18 women and 12 men) from the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk. Improving the range of motion was reported in the whole group of patients.The latest findings of scientists and literature, pay attention to the important role of fascia in the human body. The fascia is supplied with blood, innervated a n d b e c a u s e o f c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s construction, also very plastic. During d i a g n o s i s o f d y s f u n c t i o n o f m u s c u l o s k e l e t a l s y s t e m , it is important to look at the patient in a holistic way. In practice the fascial dysfunction is far away from the place of issue and is crucial to the impaired function. This thesis is a response for patients and therapists, who have problem with the scope of the traffic and local acting method of relaxing tight muscles does not bring the desired effects. The aim of this work is to evaluate the efficacy of a single therapy fascial method (TASK) to increase the range of motion of flexion during forward bend. The aim of researchers was to carry out the theraphy of the part of superficial back line - sacrolumbar fascia of erector spinae. Before and after therapy has been measured to lumbar flexion range of motion, bend the total spine and Thomayers test. A group of test subjects were 30 students of physiotherapy (18 women and 12 men) from the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk. Improving the range of motion was reported in the whole group of patients.

The adolescents aged between 15 and 17 with postural disorders in the sagittal plane, who live in mountainous regions in the Carpathians, achieve less than their peers with similar postural disorders, who live in plain regions. The research aims to develop the comprehensive programme for correcting postural disorders in the sagittal plane among pupils, who live in mountainous regions in the Carpathians, using physical rehabilitation, and establish the links between empirical data of the experiment and neurosciences to develop methods of complex psychophysical and neurophysiological diagnostic and rehabilitation of adolescents with such disorders in further research. The research is based on a detailed observation of 319 adolescents aged between 15 and 17 from mountainous regions of the Ukrainian Carpathians and 94 pupils from plain regions with postural disorders in the sagittal plane. The research methods are the following: an analysis of the scientific and specialized literature; surveys and questionnaires; pedagogical tests; methods for determining the indicators of physical development, functional readiness and functions of the spine; methods of mathematical statistics, namely, the Ruffier-Dickson test, Otto test, Schober test, Thomayer test, Fleischmann test, Sedin test and spinal index, inclinometer measurements. The pupils who suffer from the stoop and round spine have shown a decrease in average values in the angles of lordosis and kyphosis curves; pupils who suffer from flat back – an increase in the angles of the sacral bone, lordosis and kyphosis curves; pupils who suffer from the round and concave back – a decrease in the angles of the sacral bone, lordosis and kyphosis curves. The implementation of the author’s programme for physical rehabilitation has made it possible to achieve a statistically significant improvement in most of the analyzed indicators. Finally, the article extrapolates the results of the experiment to their neurophysiological and neuromedical application in terms of enhancing anamnesis and taking into account post-correction data in subsequent medical treatment.

Introduction: Spine pain syndromes are a serious social and economic problem. The government is facing problems of medical leave and medical expenses, and then with health pensions being a consequence of these ailments. Currently, new ways to prevent and fight the complaints are being sought for. Physiotherapy takes ideas for improving rehabilitation programs from various sources, the deciding factor being the patient’s relief in suffering and improvement of their functioning and even returning to full strength. Elements of Tai-Chi may be helpful with combating these ailments. Material and Methods: The study group consisted of 40 people complaining about pain in the lumbar spine. Thomayer test, Schober test, Pavelka test, VAS pain scale (Visual Analog Scale) and Latinen scale were used to assess patients. Patients were examined twice - before the start of the therapy program and on the last day of the rehabilitation stay. The study group was divided into a control group (general improvement exercises) and an experimental group (general improvement exercises with additional elements of Tai-Chi exercises). A series of treatments and exercises took place 5 times a week for 2 consecutive weeks. Results: Based on the conducted research, it was found that the experimental group in which Tai-Chi elements were used, along with the standard rehabilitation program, there was a greater reduction of pain sensations than in the group subjected to the standard rehabilitation program. Considering the influence of both therapies on increasing the mobility of the lumbosacral segment, no differences were observed between the results. It can be concluded that none of the therapies has influenced the increase in mobility in a distinctive way. Conclusion: The Tai Chi Chuan program incorporation with standard interventions is more effective in reducing symptoms in low back pain patients then standard rehabilitation regiment.

Purpose The aim of the study is to evaluate our group of paediatric patients with Monteggia lesion and its equivalents and to compare the characteristics of basic types of these lesions concerning therapeutic approach and results of the treatment. Methods Retrospective study of 111 children treated in the Department of Pediatric and Trauma Surgery of the Thomayer Hospital in Prague between 2001 and 2013 (13 years). When evaluating the outcome of the therapy, Bruce’s criteria modified by Letts that assesses range of movement, pain and deformity of the elbow joint were applied. Regarding the therapeutic approach, four groups were compared: nonoperative treatment, reduction and casting, closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) and opened reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Results were compared between three groups of patients (Monteggia lesions, displaced equivalents and non-displaced equivalents) using Fisher´s exact test with α set to 0.05. Results In all, 46 patients were treated for (true) Monteggia lesion, 27 for non-displaced Monteggia equivalent and 38 for displaced equivalent. There is a statistically significant difference in therapeutic approach between all three groups of patients. There is no significant difference in outcome between Monteggia lesions and both types of Monteggia equivalents, but there is a statistically significant difference between displaced and non-displaced equivalents. Conclusion There are only two lesions that meet the criteria of Monteggia – (true) Monteggia lesion and displaced Monteggia equivalent. The non-displaced equivalent does not meet the criteria of Monteggia and, therefore, should not be termed a Monteggia equivalent. Level of Evidence Level III – Retrospective comparative study

Low back pain (LBP) represents an important subgroup of vertebrogenic pain with estimated prevalence around 80 %. Locally acting injectable collagen for topical application has recently extended the limited range of treatment options. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of injectable collagen in patients with LBP. Patients suffering from LBP (< three months) were enrolled. They were administered either collagen 4 ml or trimecaine 1 % 4 ml in the form of subcutaneous paravertebral injections into eight pre-specified points (0.5 ml per each point) in the following schedule: two administrations in the first and second week, one in the third week. The pain intensity, Thomayer distance, Oswestry disability index, Lasseque test, quality of life, consumption of rescue medication and safety were evaluated. Exertional and rest pain, evaluated by a visual analogue scale, gradually decreased in both groups. Both treatments showed a statistically significant improvement in mobility and quality of life. The consumption of paracetamol as a rescue medication was significantly lower in patients treated with collagen than in the group treated with trimecaine (p=0.048). The analgesic efficacy of locally acting injectable collagen, as well as an analgesic sparing effect when compared to local anesthetics were demonstrated.

Introduction: Pain in the lumbar spine (L) is a very serious health problem. The appearance of pain in the area of the back muscles with palpable small, sensitive points may indicate the presence of myofascial trigger points. There are many techniques used in the therapy of trigger points, including ischemic compression, which gives a therapeutic effect in the form of biomechanical normalization of muscle tissue restoring the normal functional state of a given muscle. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to assessment of the influence of intermittent ischemic compression of latent trigger points on changes on the range of motion of the L spine and on myoelectric changes in the back extensor muscle. Material and Methods: The study included 32 students who were subjected to a single technique of intermittent ischemic compression according to Chaitow. The participants of the study performed the Thomayer test before and after the therapy to assess the range of spine mobility. The myoelectric changes in the back extensor muscle were assessed using NORAXON's EMG before and after the treatments following a protocol specifically developed for this purpose. The statistical analysis of the data was calculated using the Statistica 13 program. Results: One-time ischemic intermittent compression of the back extensor muscle statistically significantly increased the range of spine motion. The mean value of the tension of the back extensor muscle at rest after the therapy was reduced, showing statistically significant changes. The myoelectric changes in the back extensor muscle during flexion were not statistically significant Conclusions: The results showed the effectiveness of the ischemic intermittent compression technique in increasing the range of spine mobility after the treatment on the back extensor muscle. Intermittent ischemic compression leads to a decrease in the resting tension of the back extensor muscle, without affecting any significant changes during the flexion movement.