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Application Of Selected Physiotherapeutic Methods And The Qualitative Gait Assessment In Elderly People With Degenerative Changes Of The Hip Joint, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Malgorzata Kawa Mar 2022

Application Of Selected Physiotherapeutic Methods And The Qualitative Gait Assessment In Elderly People With Degenerative Changes Of The Hip Joint, Magdalena Podczarska-Glowacka, Malgorzata Kawa

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Coxarthrosis is one of the most serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system due to the incidence, low efficacy of non-invasive treatment, and severe disability due to symptoms. All physiotherapeutic activities that reduce these disorders are a priority. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of manual therapy and traditional kinesitherapy for gait in elderly people with degenerative changes in the hip joint. Material and methods: Three groups of 30 people each were formed based on selection and exclusion criteria. One group was subjected to manual therapy, the second one to traditional kinesitherapy and the third, control …


Skeletal Muscle Index And Its Association With Mobility Among Community‐Dwelling Older Women, Zbigniew M. Ossowski Mar 2022

Skeletal Muscle Index And Its Association With Mobility Among Community‐Dwelling Older Women, Zbigniew M. Ossowski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Conclusions: The study findings highlight the complaints of people with moderate myopia compared to people without myopia concerning both their quality of life and musculoskeletal problems.