THE EFFECT OF THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES WITH DOLPHINS FOR BALANCE, GAIT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS AFTER HEMORRHAGIC STROKE: CASE ANALYSIS

Volume 29, Number 2 (2019)

Evelina Rimkutė, Brigita Kreivinienė, Daiva Mockevičienė, Eglė Radzevičienė, Žilvinas Kleiva, Sonata Mačiulskytė Abstract The aim of this research was to assess the effect of dolphin assisted specialized aquatic program applied in rehabilitation of psychomotor functions of persons after hemorrhagic stroke. The research was carried out in 2018 in Lithuania. Two persons with diagnosed hemorrhagic stroke have…

Balance Changes of Dancing and not-Dancing Lithuanian Folk Dances: Posturographic Assessment

Volume 24, Number 6(97) (2014)

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Laura Rutkauskienė, Milda Gintilienė, Viktoras Kubaitis Abstract Falls are one of the most common problems in older age,containing physical activity limiting problems. The early diagnosisand prevention of the falls risk can reduce the mortality. Thebalance can be studied with subjective clinical tests and objectiveinstrumental studies. One of such methods – posturography. Balancecan be…

Balance Assessment of Elderly Using „Sigma Balance Pad“

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Laura Rutkauskienė, Viktorija Pisčalkienė, Brigita Zachovajevienė, Milda Gintilienė, Aušra Kavaliauskienė Abstract This article presents the data on balance assessment among the subjects aged 60 years and more. Balance assessment was conducted using assessment platform „Sigma Balance Pad“. Quantitative indicators were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation analysis. The sample comprised 70 subjects aged…

IMPACT OF GAIT TRAINING FOR BALANCE TO PATIENTS AFTER STROKE

Volume 21, Number 5(77) (2011)

Brigita Zachovajevienė Abstract Summary Imbalance is one of the most frequent malfunctions for patients after stroke. This leads to sedentary lifestyle with limited physical activity and reduces the capacity of the cardiovascular system. Novelty: gait adjustment and training with variability training method. Relevance: balance and gait remain impaired for the majority of patients undergoing rehabilitation.…