1. Posturographic Evaluation of Patients Who Have Undergone Training Focused on Preventing Ffalls with the Use of Modern Devices
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Grzegorz Boczula, Joanna Boczula, Alicja Kasprzak, Roman Bednorz, Jakub Maliszewski, P. Jureczko, Michał Dylewski, and Krzysztof Cygoń
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030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,03 medical and health sciences ,medicine.medical_specialty ,0302 clinical medicine ,business.industry ,Physical therapy ,Medicine ,030206 dentistry ,General Medicine ,business ,Training (civil) - Abstract
Incroduction: Falls are a very serious problem for people over 65 years of age. The frequency of falls increases with age. Studies show that 18% of people under the age of 45 fall down every year, 25% of those aged 45-65 and 35% of those over 65. Material and Methods: 18 people from the participants of the project “Comprehensive diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients with back pain syndromes and those at risk of falling using innovative therapy” were qualified for the analysis. Patients, before and after therapy, were tested using a stabilometric platform. The test was conducted in a free standing position with eyes open (30 seconds) and then with eyes closed (30 seconds). Results: Comparison of patient results before and after therapy showed a statistically significant (p
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- 2019
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