BACKGROUND: Occupational burnout, which is more and commonly encountered among medical professionals investigated by researchers worldwide, may in particular affect health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVES: The aim of study was to assess risk occupational burnout physiotherapists working actively clinical hospitals south-eastern Poland METHODS: level studied assessed using Polish version Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). conducted from 20 March 3 May, 2020 professionally...

Abstract Background The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has created a number obstacles to daily functioning, which have led need for major changes in lifestyles. aim study was assess whether and what extent affected health behaviours young adults. Methods 506 people aged 18 34 ( $$ \overline{x} <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:mover> <mml:mi>x</mml:mi> <mml:mo>¯</mml:mo> </mml:mover> </mml:math> =24.67 years ±4.23 years) who filled an online survey were...

Introduction . Excessive body mass in turn may contribute to the development of many health disorders including musculoskeletal system, which still develops intensively at that time. Aim The aim this study was assess relationship between children’s composition and posture. physical activity level children parameters characterizing their posture also evaluated. Material Methods 120 school age 11 13 years were enrolled study, 61 girls 59 boys. Each participant had evaluated with...

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence hypertension and investigate risk factors linked in older adults. An observational conducted a group adults between 60 85 years age, living south-eastern Poland. In line with specific inclusion criteria, 80 women 29 men were enrolled for (109 adults). Participants’ body weight, height, fat percentage (BFP) assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood pressure measured automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer,...

Given the fact that physical exertion leads to blood glucose fluctuations, type one diabetes mellitus (T1D) may potentially constitute a barrier for obtaining sufficient amount of exercise. The main purpose study was compare level activity between children with T1D (n = 215) and healthy controls 115) assess group in relation applied method insulin therapy, i.e., use pen vs. pump. assessed hip-worn tri-axial accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X+) used by subjects an uninterrupted period seven days....

The aim of this study was to assess the changes in occurrence prenatal and postnatal anxiety depression symptoms, what factors significantly affect appearance symptoms young mothers. group consisted 130 women after childbirth. Due ongoing restrictions caused by COVID-19 pandemic, survey prepared online. questionnaire fully anonymous, it contained authors’ own questions two standardized questionnaires: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Generalized Anxiety Disorders GAD-7. conducted...

The main goal of our study was to determine how the age children, puberty and anthropometric parameters affect formation body composition faulty posture development in children. secondary which segments abnormalities most often occur gender differentiates occurrence adverse changes children’s during puberty. group consisted 464 schoolchildren aged from 6–16. Body assessed with Zebris system. mass tested Tanita MC 780 MA analyzer height measured using a portable stadiometer PORTSTAND 210....

Background: The aim of the study was to analyse impact mothers’ gestational weight gain (GWG) and age at birth on long-term risk overweight obesity in preschool school-aged children. Methods: involved 749 mothers children ages between four 15 years old. Each child assessed for height body weight, then, mass category determined based index (BMI) percentile according sex subjects. Information perinatal factors came from child’s health card or mother’s maternity card. They contained information...

The aim of this study was to check whether following the recommendations World Health Organization (WHO) concerning physical activity protects children and adolescents against occurrence overweight obesity. A total 1002 were included in analysis. average age studied 9.36 years ± 3.52 years. Measurement height body mass performed for every child, followed by assessment over seven days. In each group analyzed, obese had a shorter time moderate vigorous (MVPA) than with normal mass. Among...

Background and Objectives. The purpose of the study was to investigate relationship between children’s birth weight/length a risk overweight obesity. Materials Methods. involved 747 children from kindergartens, as well primary middle schools southeastern Poland. All subjects were examined on fasting status. Each child for body mass height, in order calculate their index (BMI), BMI centile. parents completed questionnaire related basic information about family. Results. In group, male infants...

School-age children are particularly prone to disturbances in body composition, because this is a period of intensive growth and which correct habits shaped, especially relation diet. This why it so important diagnose emerging disorders early as implement therapeutic or educational activities. The aim study was assess the relationship between factors mass composition index (BMI), well balance parameters adolescents. group consisted 1137 aged 7 15. There were 559 girls 578 boys among...

In recent years a significant increase in the percentage of children with postural problems has been observed. It is necessary to focus on preventing phenomenon and analysis existing defects.The aim this work was assess potential relationship between body mass composition posture school-age children.464 ranging from 6 16 (234 boys 230 girls) were qualified for study. Body assessed using analyzer Tanita MC 780 MA. Assessment performed Zebris system. All results analyzed statistical methods....

Abstract Assessment of sedentary behaviors in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D), relative to the method insulin therapy used, comparison healthy controls. The study group consisted 215 T1D, including 109 (50.7%) pen 106 (49.3%) insulqsain pump users. control comprised 115 children. subjects’ time was measured a tri-axial accelerometer ActiGraph GT3X+, used continuously for 7 days. characterized by significantly higher “% time” score ( P = .024) lower “mean daily breaks...

Prior studies have investigated associations between body mass index (BMI) and foot structure; however, these are limited only to the evaluation of longitudinal arch do not evaluate with composition. Therefore, this study examined fat percentage (BFP) muscle structure in adolescents. This was conducted 158 healthy subjects aged from 11 13 years. Body were estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. A podoscope used calculate Clarke’s angle (CL), Wejsflog (WI), hallux valgus (ALPHA),...

Abstract Lower levels of physical activity are associated with an increased overall cardiometabolic risk, as well the risk or being overweight. It is difficult to determine optimal level that protects needs children and young people. Studies on required number steps, approximating daily volume activity, gaining increasing credibility in research practice. Researchers propose a "rule" ≥ 11,500 steps per day, for teenagers both sexes. The aim study was assess whether day sufficient maintain...

Introduction and Aim . A physiotherapist’s occupation requires high physical fitness a properly functioning neuromuscular system. Working with patients is not always performed in accordance the rules of work ergonomics. The aim this paper was to verify possible changes posture students physiotherapy after three years professional training. Material Methods sample group consisted 30 randomly chosen physiotherapy. Each person examined twice (at age 20 at 23). Both examinations were by same...

BACKGROUND Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, often resulting in impaired mobility and gait abnormalities, necessitating effective rehabilitation approaches. Robotic-assisted training (RAGT) offers precise control intensive, task-specific training. The EksoNR exoskeleton shows potential facilitating recovery. This study assesses the efficacy tolerability RAGT using 19 stroke patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective nonrandomized, observational design was employed with...

Women after surgical treatment of breast cancer are less likely to engage in physical activity and may exhibit depressive symptoms even for many years post-treatment. The aim the study was compare impact 6 months aquatic land exercise on mental well-being women surgery.The based a survey which involved total 90 ≥ 50 age (including 60 subjects 2 surgery 30 healthy control). participants were divided into three groups, i.e. attending general sessions gym (A, n = 30), participating (B, as well...

The aim of this study was to assess the impact a child’s diet in first year life (breastfeeding duration, introduction solid meals diet, time starting nutrition consistent with an adult diet) on prevalence overweight and obesity preschool age. Three-hundred children aged 4–6 were included analysis. children’s height body weight assessed their mass category determined based BMI (Body Mass Index) percentile. Parents provided photocopy health book (with information concerning breastfeeding...

Physical activity is critically important not only for physical but also mental health. Exercise may be a beneficial form of therapy young adults with anxiety disorders. The global outbreak the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected public, including adults, in terms their well-being and opportunities activity. study aimed to identify influence (PA) on generalised adults. It assessed changes which occurred level PA as result pandemic. A cross-sectional survey was carried out online 506 aged 18...

Objective The aim of the study was to assess relationship between body mass index (BMI) and incidence abnormalities in selected parameters measured trunk area. Design Cross-sectional studies. Setting research conducted a primary school Trzebownisko Municipality, rural area south-eastern Poland. Participants A group 464 children, ranging age from 6 16 years (234 boys 230 girls), recruited participate study. Outcome measures examination their postures with use Zebris system. Body determined...

Abstract The aim of the study was to assess relationship between health behaviours diocesan priests in Poland and their level life satisfaction. specific goal determine factors that most affect quality (internal control, influence others or coincidence) satisfaction (positive mental attitude, preventive behaviour, eating habits, practices). involved 250 from Podkarpackie region who took part research by completing an anonymous questionnaire. questions were mainly based on tools for assessing...

Background The aim of the study was to assess effects rehabilitation in post-stroke patients, or patients with simultaneous COVID-19 infection, relation to: improved locomotion efficiency, balance, reduced risk falling as well patients’ more effective performance everyday activities. Methods involved 60 early period (2–3 months) after a stroke. Group I consisted 18 (30.0%) who, addition stroke, also contracted COVID-19. II 42 (70%) post-stroke, no SARS-CoV2 infection. were assessed on basis...

BACKGROUND:We assessed the relationship between body mass index and results of rehabilitation in stroke patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study was carried out at Clinical Rehabilitation Ward with Early Neurological Unit Hospital. The examinations were performed 3 times. Based on inclusion exclusion criteria, 128 subjects qualified for first examination, second examination involved 114 subjects, 100 patients participated third examination. Body examined an accuracy 0.1 kg, using a Tanita...

Background: A child’s birth parameters not only enable assessment of intrauterine growth but are also helpful in identifying children at risk developmental defects or diseases occurring adulthood. Studies show that born with a body weight is small for their gestational age (SGA) greater hypertension though the inverse relation between excessive and primary discussed less frequently. Purpose: To assess impact both length on aged 3–15 years. Methods: total 1000 attending randomly selected...