Mild cognitive impairment entails a high risk of developing dementia. There is growing evidence that cognitive decline results in the deterioration of gait patterns. Though it is commonly associated with the later stages of dementia, a decline in gait performance may be detected mu...

The world is facing an epidemic of stroke. The number of incidences is increasing and people who survived the stroke predominate, see. DALYs = disability-adjusted life-years. This condition is probably influenced by population growth, increasing life expectancy and a change in population...

Lymphoedema in the upper limb area arising as a consequence of complex treatment of breast cancer is a serious complication because it very often affects women of working age. It significantly hinders the patient's future recovery, reduces her quality of life in the long t...

Diabetic foot syndrome is one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Czech Republic is constantly growing, including diabetic foot syndrome (UZIS, 2016). Therefore, it is important to be aware of the severity of the fundame...

BACKGROUND: The evaluation of postural trunk muscle function is a critical component of clinical assessment in patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Postural activation of the trunk muscles has been evaluated by various methods. This study evaluates the correlation between subjectiv...

One of the many options for testing the dynamic stability of the knee joint is the Y Balance Test. Compared to other clinical tests, it excels in its practicability, simplicity and sensitivity to the possible risk of injury. The limit of possible risk of injury is 90...

Painful conditions of the shoulder joint of handball players are a frequent cause of the end of a player’s career. The shoulder joint is extremely susceptible to damage during early sports specialization. The cause is greater variability of movement together with repeated unilateral...

Muscle fatigue represents wide-ranging phenomenon involving peripheral, central and also cognitive factors. At the central level, it leads to a collapse of neurotransmitter regulation and so the motor learning process can become significantly beneficial for restoration of the system under pressur...