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Article ; Online: Ground reaction force as a factor responsible for the topography of injuries in professional dance. An analysis of three dance styles: classical dance, modern dance, and folk dance.

Gorwa, Joanna / Nowakowska-Lipiec, Katarzyna / Michnik, Robert

Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health

2024 Volume 50, Issue 2, Page(s) 103–112

Abstract: Objective: The study aimed to identify the effects of ground reaction forces (GRF) recorded during landing in typical elements of three dance styles, including classical, modern, and folk dance, on injuries` topography.: Methods: The research ... ...

Abstract	Objective: The study aimed to identify the effects of ground reaction forces (GRF) recorded during landing in typical elements of three dance styles, including classical, modern, and folk dance, on injuries` topography. Methods: The research involved a survey and measurements of GRF generated during landing after the jump. The survey involved a group of 90 professional dancers. In the questionnaire, the dancers marked areas of the human body that were affected at least once by injuries. Biomechanical tests of the GRF recording were conducted on a group of 15 professional dancers. The analysis focused on the following parameters: a maximum value of the vertical variable of the GRF relative to body weight (maxGRF Results: Regardless of dance style and sex, the lower spine, knee joints, ankle joints and feet were the areas most affected by injuries among professional dancers. The level of maxGRF Conclusion: The level of GRF is one of the decisive factors affecting the topography of professional dance injuries.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Dancing/injuries ; Body Weight ; Biomechanical Phenomena
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-09
Publishing country	Finland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	191563-0
ISSN	1795-990X ; 0355-3140
ISSN (online)	1795-990X
ISSN	0355-3140
DOI	10.5271/sjweh.4137
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Article: Osteoporosis and diabetes - possible links and diagnostic difficulties.

Tomasiuk, Joanna Magdalena / Nowakowska-Płaza, Anna / Wisłowska, Małgorzata / Głuszko, Piotr

Reumatologia

2023 Volume 61, Issue 4, Page(s) 294–304

Abstract: Objectives: In this review, the authors aimed to clarify the relationship between the occurrence of osteoporosis and diabetes, analyze the differences between the pathogenesis of osteoporosis in different types of diabetes and propose the most effective ...

Abstract	Objectives: In this review, the authors aimed to clarify the relationship between the occurrence of osteoporosis and diabetes, analyze the differences between the pathogenesis of osteoporosis in different types of diabetes and propose the most effective diagnostic strategy and fracture risk assessment in diabetic patients. Material and methods: A analysis of publications in MEDLINE, COCHRANE and SCOPUS databases was performed, searching for reports on the diagnostics, fracture risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) published in the years 2016-2022. The key words for the search were: diabetes, osteoporosis, and low-energy fracture. Results: Bone complications of T1DM are more severe than T2DM, because of the lack of anabolic effect of insulin on bones. In T2DM the risk of fractures is elevated; however, identifying the mechanisms underlying the increased risk of fractures in T2DM is not clear. The FRAX tool is not appropriate for assessing the fracture risk in young patients with T1DM. It is quite useful in older patients with T2DM, but in these patients the calculated fracture risk may be underestimated. In T2DM the fracture risk often does not correspond to BMD value as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Diagnostic tools such as the trabecular bone score may play a significant role in this group of patients. Conclusions: Optimal strategies to identify and treat high risk individuals require further research and proper definition. The diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis should be clearly defined as well as fracture risk assessment and choice of anti-osteoporotic medication. In all cases of secondary osteoporosis, treatment of the underlying disease is the most important. The relationship between high risk of fractures and diabetes is inseparable, and its full understanding seems to be the key to effective management.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-09-03
Publishing country	Poland
Document type	Journal Article ; Review
ZDB-ID	604151-6
ISSN	0034-6233
ISSN	0034-6233
DOI	10.5114/reum/170048
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Article: Investigation of cerebellar damage in adult amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients using magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging.

Nowakowska-Kotas, Marta / Korbecki, Adrian / Budrewicz, Sławomir / Bladowska, Joanna

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

2023

Abstract: Background: Research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reveals that the disorder is not restricted to motor neurons.: Objectives: This neuroimaging study aimed to investigate the presence of cerebellar damage in adult ALS patients.: Material ... ...

Abstract	Background: Research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reveals that the disorder is not restricted to motor neurons. Objectives: This neuroimaging study aimed to investigate the presence of cerebellar damage in adult ALS patients. Material and methods: The study retrospectively analyzed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations performed on a 1.5T MR unit of 33 patients (17 men and 16 women with a mean age of 59.3 years) diagnosed with ALS. Cerebellar and posterior fossa dimensions were calculated using plain MR images. In addition, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) was used to obtain white matter integrity measurements, represented as fractional anisotropy (FA) values, in the posterior limbs of internal capsules (PLIC) and middle cerebellar peduncles (MCPs). These measurements were compared to 36 healthy volunteers (11 men and 25 women with a mean age of 55.3 years). The study also assessed clinical data for correlations with cerebellar imaging findings. Results: The linear measurements of the cerebellum did not differ between groups. However, the transverse cerebellar dimension (TCD) ratio to the maximum length of the posterior fossa (0.973 compared to 0.982, t = -2.76, p < 0.01) and FA value in both MCPs (0.67 compared to 0.65 and 0.69 compared to 0.67, p < 0.05) were significantly lower in ALS patients. No significant differences were found in FA value in the PLIC, and no significant correlations were observed between patient clinical characteristics and cerebellar damage. Conclusion: This study provides evidence of cerebellar damage in adult ALS patients. These findings contribute to ALS understanding and highlight the importance of considering cerebellar involvement in the disease process. The results suggest that measuring the TCD ratio and FA value in both MCPs could be potential biomarkers for cerebellar damage in ALS patients.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-11-14
Publishing country	Poland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2270257-X
ISSN	1899-5276 ; 1230-025X
ISSN	1899-5276 ; 1230-025X
DOI	10.17219/acem/172698
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Article: Belief in the importance of socially responsible behaviors - the significance of trust and personal experiences with Covid-19.

Jasielska, Dorota / Rajchert, Joanna / Nowakowska, Iwona

Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)

2022 , Page(s) 1–6

Abstract: A vast number of studies have shown that trust is related to socially desirable traits and behaviors. In the present research we have investigated the relationship between generalized trust and beliefs about the importance of socially responsible ... ...

Abstract	A vast number of studies have shown that trust is related to socially desirable traits and behaviors. In the present research we have investigated the relationship between generalized trust and beliefs about the importance of socially responsible behaviors (SRB) during the pandemic - namely, following the sanitary regime and getting vaccinated. Basing on the previous findings we assumed that trustful people would be more convinced of the benefits of complying with the pandemic restrictions and getting vaccinated. The hypothesis stated that people with high levels of trust who had COVID-19 or whose close persons had been infected would be the most likely to believe in socially responsible behaviors. We recruited 405 people from the general population (age range 18-65) to participate in an online study conducted via a research platform. The analysis using linear regression has shown that people, whose close persons had suffered from COVID-19 were more inclined to believe in the importance of SRB. The level of trust also predicted the beliefs about the importance of socially responsible behaviors in mitigating the pandemic. Trust was positively related to SRB, except for people whose close persons had been infected with COVID-19. Regardless of the level of trust, people with such experience tended to assess SRB as important to combat the pandemic. These results have shed light on the importance of trust in developing the strategy of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-05-13
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2021598-8
ISSN	1936-4733 ; 1046-1310
ISSN (online)	1936-4733
ISSN	1046-1310
DOI	10.1007/s12144-022-03154-3
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Article ; Online: Starch-Based Superabsorbent Enhances the Growth and Physiological Traits of Ornamental Shrubs

Pacholczak, Andrzej / Nowakowska, Karolina / Monder, Marta Joanna

Agriculture. 2023 Sept. 27, v. 13, no. 10

2023

Abstract: Periods of heat and water deficit often occur together and are especially dangerous for plants grown in pots, where the substrate volume for roots is limited. The purpose of the present research was to understand the response of shrubs planted in ... ...

Abstract	Periods of heat and water deficit often occur together and are especially dangerous for plants grown in pots, where the substrate volume for roots is limited. The purpose of the present research was to understand the response of shrubs planted in containers to the addition of a starch-based superabsorbent to their growing medium. The growth parameters, physiological conditions, and oxidative stress of Cornus alba ’Aurea’, Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, and Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Red Baron’ were assessed by adding a hydrogel (1, 2, or 3 g·dm⁻³) to their growing medium. The use of the superabsorbent improved the stomatal conductance and photosynthetic rate, resulting in better growth parameters. The application of 1 g·dm⁻³ hydrogel increased the chlorophyll content in hydrangea and ninebark leaves (8%) and increased the content of total soluble sugars in these plants (12% and 15%, respectively). The highest increase in reducing sugars was caused by a dosage of 3 g·dm⁻³. The lowest dose of hydrogel resulted in a decrease in hydrogen peroxide content in the leaves of all the taxa. The relationship between the contents of biologically active components and oxidative stress proved ambiguous for all the taxa. Oxidative stress was reduced, as evidenced by lower hydrogen peroxide and an increase in pigment content. In summary, a hydrogel dosage of 2 g·dm⁻³ in the medium could be optimal in pot nursery production using 3 dm³ pots.
Keywords	Cornus alba ; Hydrangea paniculata ; Physocarpus opulifolius ; absorbents ; agriculture ; chlorophyll ; heat ; hydrogels ; hydrogen peroxide ; oxidative stress ; photosynthesis ; stomatal conductance
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-0927
Publishing place	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Article ; Online
ZDB-ID	2651678-0
ISSN	2077-0472
ISSN	2077-0472
DOI	10.3390/agriculture13101893
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Article ; Online: Effect of strengthening and weakening of abdominal and dorsal muscles on lumbar spine loads in parents of disabled children.

Nowakowska-Lipiec, Katarzyna / Michnik, Robert / Linek, Paweł / Myśliwiec, Andrzej / Zadoń, Hanna / Gorwa, Joanna

Journal of biomechanics

2023 Volume 161, Page(s) 111864

Abstract: Pain in the lower part of the back is one of the most common chronic illnesses globally. This work aimed to determine the impact of the reinforcement of particular groups of abdominal and dorsal muscles on the loads exerted on the lumbar section of the ... ...

Abstract	Pain in the lower part of the back is one of the most common chronic illnesses globally. This work aimed to determine the impact of the reinforcement of particular groups of abdominal and dorsal muscles on the loads exerted on the lumbar section of the spine in 30 mothers of children with motor disabilities. An optical Ariel Performance Analysis System recorded and processed the kinematics data of everyday activities. Tests investigating the effects of the strengthening or weakening of abdominal and dorsal muscles on loading in the lumbar section of the spine utilized the AnyBody Modelling System. Input data for the simulations included mean values of body positions, while the effects of strengthening or weakening of muscles were simulated in the muscle forces model by introducing different values for muscle physiological cross-sectional area (PCSA). Simulations used decreasing or increasing PCSA values of abdominal muscles and the erector spinae. The analysis involved component and resultant force values on the lumbosacral joint (L5-S1) of the spine and intra-abdominal pressure values. The highest reduction of the resultant reaction value in L5-S1 was observed in the simulations that increased the PCSA of the transverse abdominal (TrA). Indeed, a double increase in the TrA cross-section caused a reduction of the resultant reaction in L5-S1 by 30% and the anterior-posterior and proximal-distal forces by approximately 20-30%. Increased PCSA of the erector spinae exerted higher loads on the spine. These results indicate that strengthening weakened abdominal muscles, particularly TrA, in parents of children with motor disabilities reduces lower spinal loads during daily activities.
MeSH term(s)	Child ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae/physiology ; Disabled Children ; Spine/physiology ; Abdominal Muscles/physiology ; Abdomen ; Parents ; Biomechanical Phenomena
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-11-10
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	218076-5
ISSN	1873-2380 ; 0021-9290
ISSN (online)	1873-2380
ISSN	0021-9290
DOI	10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111864
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Article: Classic and indicative methods in the analysis of the foot arch and foot loads in professional folklore dancers on the basis of stabilographic tests.

Gorwa, Joanna / Nowakowska-Lipiec, Katarzyna / Guzik-Kopyto, Agata / Wodarski, Piotr / Michnik, Robert

Acta of bioengineering and biomechanics

2023 Volume 23, Issue 4, Page(s) 53–61

Abstract: Purpose: The proper shape of the foot determines its proper functioning and efficiency, which is significant as far as dancers are concerned. The aim of the study was to identify the arch of feet based on the Arch Index (AI), ability to maintain balance ...

Abstract	Purpose: The proper shape of the foot determines its proper functioning and efficiency, which is significant as far as dancers are concerned. The aim of the study was to identify the arch of feet based on the Arch Index (AI), ability to maintain balance on the basis of stabilometric parameters and the distribution of loads acting on the feet of professional folk dancers. Methods: The study group was composed of 37 folk dancers and the reference group consisted of 56 healthy adults aged 19-45. Balance measurements were performed using the Zebris FDM-S measurement platform, Romberg test with eyes open. Test results were exported to the Matlab 2019b computing environment. The algorithm developed by the Authors in relation was used to calculate Arch Index for the right and left foot, for each test participant separately. Results: Statistical tests did not reveal statistically relevant differences between stabilometric parameters and loads affecting feet in the reference group and that of the dancers. The statistical tests revealed that the value of the AI differed significantly in the reference group and in the group of professional folk dancers ( p = 0.05). The differences were also observed in the group of females ( p = 0.003). No statistically relevant differences were observed in relation to the group of males ( p = 0.116). The percentage of the feet with high arch in the group of dancers amounted to 26%; 33% of dancers' feet were classified as the feet with low arch. Conclusions: The feet of professional folk dancers have a statistically more arched foot than the reference group.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-06-21
Publishing country	Poland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2559094-7
ISSN	1509-409X
ISSN	1509-409X
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Article: In Pursuit of the Perfect Dancer's Ballet Foot. The Footprint, Stabilometric, Pedobarographic Parameters of Professional Ballet Dancers.

Gorwa, Joanna / Michnik, Robert / Nowakowska-Lipiec, Katarzyna

Biology

2021 Volume 10, Issue 5

Abstract: This work aims to assess footprint parameters in a group of professional ballet dancers and to determine the correlation between the aforementioned parameters and lateralization, stabilometric parameters, pedobarographic parameters and work environment ... ...

Abstract	This work aims to assess footprint parameters in a group of professional ballet dancers and to determine the correlation between the aforementioned parameters and lateralization, stabilometric parameters, pedobarographic parameters and work environment conditions. A group subjected to tests consisted of 44 elite professional ballet dancers and the reference group was composed of 44 students. The test of balance and thrust under feet involved 30 s-long free standing with open eyes on a podographic platform. The research-related analysis was concerned with footprint parameters (foot length and width, Clarke angle, and Weissflog index), stabilometric parameters (path length and ellipse field, mean value of the velocity and deflection of the displacement of the center of the foot pressure on the ground) and pedobarographic parameters (percentage thrust on the right, left foot as well as the front and rear part the foot). Statistically significant differences between the groups were observed in relation to the stabilometric parameters, the percentage pressure of the left forefoot and the right heel, as well as the value of the Clarke angle (
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-05-14
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2661517-4
ISSN	2079-7737
ISSN	2079-7737
DOI	10.3390/biology10050435
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Article: The Influence of the Gradient Infill of PLA Samples Produced with the FDM Technique on Their Mechanical Properties.

Maszybrocka, Joanna / Dworak, Michał / Nowakowska, Grażyna / Osak, Patrycja / Łosiewicz, Bożena

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

2022 Volume 15, Issue 4

Abstract: Three-dimensional printing is a dynamically developing field of industry. Its main advantage is the small amount of waste, no need to use specialized tools, and easy control of the mechanical properties of the printed model. One of the most popular ... ...

Abstract	Three-dimensional printing is a dynamically developing field of industry. Its main advantage is the small amount of waste, no need to use specialized tools, and easy control of the mechanical properties of the printed model. One of the most popular techniques of 3D printing is FDM. The main factor influencing the mechanical properties of 3D-printed materials is the filling density. The aim of this study was to determine the mechanical properties of porous structures with a porosity gradient of PLA samples printed using the FDM technique. The accuracy of mapping the structures by computed tomography was assessed, and then a static compression test was performed. It has been shown that the strength properties increased with the increase in the filling density. The highest value of compression strength, amounting to 41.2 MPa, was observed for samples made of PLA with an 80% filling degree, whereas the lowest value of compression strength was found in PLA-T samples with a filling degree of 10%, reaching only 0.6 MPa. It was found that not only the core filling density, but also the outer layers, influences the mechanical properties. The assessment of spatial architecture allowed for a qualitative and quantitative assessment. The obtained images from the computed tomograph showed that the designed sample models were correctly reproduced in the entire volume.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-10
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2487261-1
ISSN	1996-1944
ISSN	1996-1944
DOI	10.3390/ma15041304
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Article ; Online: Drainage ditches enhance forest succession in a raised bog but do not affect the spatial pattern of tree encroachment.

Nowakowska, Joanna / Gazda, Anna / Tomski, Andrzej / Szwagrzyk, Jerzy

PloS one

2021 Volume 16, Issue 3, Page(s) e0247760

Abstract: The study was conducted in the raised bog Kusowo (Baltic region, West Pomerania, Poland). Along a transect line crossing two open mires affected by forest succession we analysed tree age distribution. One of those mires had been drained in the past years ...

Abstract	The study was conducted in the raised bog Kusowo (Baltic region, West Pomerania, Poland). Along a transect line crossing two open mires affected by forest succession we analysed tree age distribution. One of those mires had been drained in the past years and still retained some open ditches, while the other one was located far from the ditches. Every 10 meters along the transect line one tree was drilled at the root collar in order to determine its age. We also conducted phytosociological analyses and short-term water level measurements in the sample plots. We expected faster tree encroachment in the undisturbed part of the open mire. The results showed, that there were no significant differences in water table level and in soil moisture indicator values between the formerly drained and undisturbed open mire. There were also no statistically significant differences in tree encroachment between the disturbed and undisturbed mires. Location and the age distribution of the trees suggest that changes in the tree growth conditions cannot be directly explained by the general decreasing of water level in the bog, although periods following drainage works were associated with more numerous establishment of young trees, in the drained part of the bog as well as in the part not directly affected by drainage ditches.
MeSH term(s)	Forestry/methods ; Forests ; Poland ; Trees ; Wetlands
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-03-18
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ISSN	1932-6203
ISSN (online)	1932-6203
DOI	10.1371/journal.pone.0247760
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