Ligita Simonaitienė, Simona Ulevičiūtė, Agnė Jagelavičiūtė Abstract The disorders of the musculoskeletal system are determined by rapid children‘s growth, poor posture, low physical activity, benches not fit for children‘s height, large and heavy backpacks, lopsided wearing of backpacks etc. Purpose of study: to evaluate posture of primary school children (1st – 2nd grade) and find…
Valerij Dobrovolskij, Rimantas Stukas Abstract The link between obesity, poor health outcomes and all-cause mortality is well established. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided…
Audronė Astrauskienė, Jovita Vilkienė, Ieva Cesevičiūtė, Irina Klizienė Abstract The Aim of the Research – to establish physical activitydetermination of the physical education teachers, their’s age andbody mass index.Materials and Methods of this Research. The Researchwas conducted during January of year 2013 in the schools andgymansiums of Kaišiadorys Town. The Research was executed.The Participants of…
Vaida Batulevičienė, Sandra Gaidimauskaitė, Darius Batulevičius Abstract Diabetes mellitus is an endocrinological disease that leads to cardiovascular disorders and functional disturbances of various organ systems. The important factors in the management of diabetes mellitus are the physical activity and the optimal nutrition. The aim of this study was to evaluate management of the type 2…
Artūras Razbadauskas Abstract Summary The aim of the study was to analyze the health risk factors and to assess the respondents’ health in Western Lithuania. The survey on the health risk factors and the respondents’ attitude to their own health was conducted. The scientists of the Health Sciences Faculty of Klaipeda University, using questionnaire from…
Janina Tutkuvienė Abstract Summary Polycystic ovary sindrome (PCOS) is heterogenous clinical syndrome associated with endocrine, reproductive and metabolic disturbances. Study objective was to evaluate impact of PCOS on young women‘s health. This was the first such kind study in Lithuania. Methods. Study was performed at Anatomy, histology and antropology department of Vilnius University between 2007…
