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…

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.…