Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Mar 2012
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialA comparison of effectiveness of fascial relaxation and classic model of patients rehabilitation after hip joint endoprosthetics.
Degenerative joint disease usually leads to functional failure and pain in the affected parts of the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of fascial relaxation for tense muscles in the affected hip joint by comparing this method and classic physiotherapeutic rehabilitation in patients after hip arthroplasty with regard to the range of motion, presence of pain and quality of life. ⋯ The techniques of fascial relaxation significantly reduced recovery time and liminated muscle tensing in the operated hip joint, thus contributing to improving the range of motion.
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Mar 2012
Intra- and interobserver repeatability of the assessment of anteroposterior curvatures of the spine using Saunders digital inclinometer.
According to the requirements of Evidence Based Medicine, every research tool and method should be subjected to reliability evaluation. A variety of inclinometers are used for the assessment of sagittal plane spinal curvatures in clinical practice. The aim of the study was to evaluate the intra- and interobserver repeatability of measurements of the anterior-posterior spinal curvatures taken with Saunders digital inclinometer. ⋯ The assessment of anteroposterior curvatures of the spine by one investigator provided good repeatability and reliability of measurements. Measurements performed by more than one investigator displayed partial repeatability. The value of the observational error should be taken into account in the interpretation of results of measurements performed with the Saunders inclinometer. The assessment of anteroposterior curvatures of the spine should be preceded by a verification of measurement reliability.