CANINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN DISABLED CHILDREN: A PILOT STUDY

Volume 29, Number 6 (2019)

Ugnė Nedzinskaitė, Julija Mažeikaitė, Mindaugas Paleckaitis, Rolandas Stankevičius Abstract Materials and methods. Three groups of mentally disabled children of different age participated in dog-assisted therapy sessions twice per week for two months. Motor skills evaluation was based on the Bruininks-Oseretsky motor skills evaluation test (short version). Isometric torso muscle endurance tests were based on Ito,…

Condition Of Disability In Lithuania

Volume 26, Number 4 (2016)

Jūratė Samėnienė, Raimondas Savickas, Brigita Sarkanaitė, Greta Žemaitytė, Reda Vaitkevičiūtė, Aistė Slavinskaitė, Marius Atkočiūnas Abstract This year is a compassion year, so some attention is given to disabled person‘s problems in Lithuania. Disabled persons should not only develop their spirit, but community admit that they are full citizens. Aim is to evaluate legal base in…

Disabled, Wheelchair Users the Opportunitly to Expres Physical Activity of Perspective

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Vilma Stankutė, Laimutė Samsonienė, Algirdas Juozulynas Abstract Recognizing the power of people with disabilities in physicalactivities, regardless of their abilities, we establish the conditionsfor their effective development: encourage their self-expression,self-image, self-esteem and improve body image. Objective ofthe study – to assess the self-sufficiency and personal physicalactivity experience and a real need. Take the test –…

Analysis of the Patients Hospitalised with Psoriazic Arthritis in Vuh Santariskiu Clinics Centre of Dermatoveneorology 2013

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Dalia Pacevičiūtė, Vaitiekus Julius Lavinskas, Tatjana Orlovskytė, Jonas Lauraitis, Matilda Bylaitė Bučinskienė Abstract Psoriatic arthropaty – chronic, autoimmunive, progressing and30% of all cases deformating joints severe psoriasis illness, thatcauses disability.The aim of the research: To analyse the patients with psoriaticarthritis who were hospitalised in Vilnius University SantariskiuClinics Centre of Dermatoveneorology during the year of 2013.Methodology:…

Occupational Skin Diseases and Disability

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Beatričė Margytė, Aistė Audickaitė, Edita Naruševičiūtė Skripkienė, Jūratė Grigaitienė, Matilda Bylaitė Bučinskienė Abstract Occupational diseases are health problems of employees,caused by harmful and hazardous agents present in the occupationalactivity or work environment. Occupational skin diseases –relevant, but not often discussed topic. They are the most commonlydiagnosed diseases in Western countries while in Lithuania it isonly…

Parkinson’s Disease and Disability

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Vaineta Valeikienė, Algirdas Juozulynas, Algirdas Venalis, Antanas Jurgelėnas, Dalia Stasytytė Bunevičienė Abstract Parkinson‘s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, whichdamages the dopaminergic, cholinergic, serotonergic neuronsand their interconnections. Diagnosis is clinical and based onthe patient‘s complaints, medical history and data of clinicalexamination. It is a chronic, progressive disease, which sooner orlater leads to disability. The study covered…

Klippel – Feil Syndrome – Rare, Congenital Disabeling Child Anomaly

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Ieva Janulaitytė, Augustė Vadišiūtė, Danielius Serapinas Abstract Disability includes health problems and personal activityrestriction affects body functions or structures violations. Level ofdisability is a complex assessment of health status and self-loss indaily activities. Degree of disability is determined according to thelevel of disability determination criteria and procedure description.Basic working capacity assessed by reference to person‘s…

Regional Inequalities of Children Disability Incidence in Lithuania

Volume 25, Number 1(98) (2015)

Juozas Raistenskis, Zdislav Skvarciany, Romualdas Gurevičius Abstract Declining birth rates, increasing number of diseasesand injuries among children, socio-economicalchange in the situation of the country, as well as othersocial, health – and economics-related factorsare the main reasons for greater interest of scientistsin research on the social and health disparities inthe counties (municipalities and districts). This paperanalyzes…

Benefits of Social Services for Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Volume 23, Number 4(89) (2013)

Virginija Kondratavičienė, Aistė Jancevičiūtė Abstract Rheumatic joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis are recognized as the second most common diseases in causing disability. Rheumatoid arthritis affects more than 12 thousand of the population in Lithuania. Rheumatoid arthritis with increasing age of the population and the increasing number of patients with the diagnosis of the disease…

Social Health Dimension of People With Mental Disabilities: Reflections on Social Policy

Volume 22, Number 1(80) (2012)

Inga Mikutavičienė, Jūratė Guščinskienė Abstract The interacting biological, psychological and social factors are equally important in the genesis of mental health problems, so the social aspects of health will inevitably become a ground for an effective treatment and care. The aim of the study is to reveal the structure and content of the social-related health…

BREAST CANCER: CORRELATION BETWEEN MORBIDITY AND DISABILITY IN SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF LITHUANIA

Volume 21, Number 7(79) (2011)

Zdislav Skvarciany Abstract Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women. During the last two decades, survival rates for breast cancer have increased as a result of earlier detection and increased use of adjuvant therapy. The purpose of this study was to compare morbidity and disability of breast cancer  in 60 small administrative units…