ACETABULAR FRACTURES AND POSTERIOR HIP DISCLOCATIONS IN YOUNG ADULTS: CASE PRESENTATION AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Volume 35, Number 8 (2025)

Darijus Astrauskas, Deividas Jonuškis, Justė Ramonaitė, Deimantas Masaitis Abstract Background. Posterior hip dislocations with associated posterior acetabular fractures are uncommon, primarily occurring in adults under 70 years old in high-energy injuries. Such injuries in adolescents are rare and are less documented in literature. Imaging is important for identifying the type of dislocation and fracture, and…

RECURRENT APHTHOUS STOMATITIS (RAS): LITERATURE REVIEW AND A CASE REPORT OF 2 CHALLENGING PAEDIATRIC CASES

Volume 35, Number 6 (2025)

Sandra Ruseckaitė, Aušra Šnipaitienė Abstract Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a chronic con­dition of the oral mucosa, which typically first mani­fests during childhood or adolescence. Recurrent flare ups of solitary or multiple painful, erythematous mouth ulcers that hinder mastication and speech, and signifi­cantly diminish the short- and long-term quality of life and well-being of its…

LITHUANIAN ADOLESCENTS’ IDENTITY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

Volume 32, Number 2 (2022)

Liudmila Arcimavičienė, Jūratė Armonienė Abstract Purpose. The aim of this study was to identify and ana­lyse self-identity of Lithuanian youth during the CO­VID-19 pandemic, and how it is impacted by their in­volvement into physical activity and general state of mental health. Methods. To achieve the above, 140 responses were col­lected from young Lithuanian adults in…

THE LIFESTYLE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ISSUES

Volume 28, Number 7 (2018)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Neringa Strazdienė, Alona Rauckienė-Michaelsson, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Dileta Tervydytė, Emilija Griškonytė, Sigitas Griškonis Abstract Introduction. Alcohol consumption has a negative impact on the health of children, adolescents and young people, including students. Students’ alcohol consumption studies could help prevent the use of harmful psychoactive substances. Materials and Methods. 319 university students par­ticipated in the…

Family Impact On Adolescents Sexual Health

Volume 26, Number 4 (2016)

Žydra Kuprėnaitė, Jolita Lubienė, Ramunė Ubeikienė Abstract The family losing the priority of personality formation process and increasing responsibility within the educational institutions, it is important to look back to the family as the basic and most children‘s educational environment. This article aims to reveal the family impact on adolescents’ sexual health. The survey of…

Isokinetic Training For Adolescents Low Back Pain Rehabilitation

Volume 26, Number 2 (2016)

Tomas Aukštikalnis, Juozas Raistenskis, Romualdas Sinkevičius, Lina Varnienė, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Vilma Dudonienė, Kristina Aukštikalnienė, Emilis Janeliauskas, Emilija Šinkūnienė Abstract The objective of study: to compare the effectiveness of isokinetic training and spine stabilization exercises in low back pain for adolescents. Materials and methods: The research was set in Children‘s Hospital, Affiliate of Vilnius University Hospital…

Social Factors Impact on Adolescents Social Health

Volume 25, Number 3 (2015)

Žydra Kuprėnaitė, Jolita Lubienė, Ramunė Ubeikienė Abstract In today’s society, where more and more often dominate strange relationships, based on economic calculation, it is especially relevant to analyze the social factors to the emerging personality and its social health. We can distinguish, as particularly important, the following factors: family, friends and school. Each social interaction…

Eating Habits of Different Gender Adolescents Comparison in Utena Region

Volume 24, Number 6(97) (2014)

Žydra Kuprėnaitė, Jolita Lubienė, Ramunė Ubeikienė Abstract Recently a prevalence of the eating disorders – anorexia, bulimiaand binge eating can be observed. Manifestation of these disordersin adolescence worries a lot. It is important to compare eating habitsof the different teen gender, in order to discern possible trendsand predict potential problems of preventive measures, becauseinadequate eating…

Well-Being, Activity, Mood and Optimistic Way of Thinking of Adolescent Athletes

Volume 23, Number 2(87) (2013)

Romualdas Malinauskas, Andrius Vaicekauskas Abstract Research aim was to establish peculiarities of wellbeing, activity, mood and optimism of adolescents engaged in sport. Research hypothesis was that sports activities would be beneficial to adolescents’ well-being and optimistic way of thinking. We investigated adolescent athletes of two age groups: 12.81±0.38 and 16±0.49 years of age, 90 athletes…

Links Between Psycho-Emotional Well-Being and Aggressive Behavior of Adolescents and Their Physical Activity

Volume 23, Number 2(87) (2013)

Audronė Dumčienė, Andrius Vaicekauskas Abstract Research aim was to establish the peculiarities of psycho-emotional well-being and aggression for physically active adolescents. The study deals with psycho-emotional well-being as a complex value consisting of four main components: level of mental health, feeling of coherence, self-control and level of stress. Adolescents were studied in two age groups:…