Charles University, Czech Republic

This small study tested if a therapy called 'illusory movements'—where patients imagine moving their limbs—could help control severe muscle loss and improve metabolism in people with large burns. Twelve patients with burns covering at least 20% of their body were involved. Resear…

This study tested a new, low-cost blood test called the Intensive Care Infection Score (ICIS) to see if it could better detect bacterial infections in hospitalized burn patients. Researchers compared the ICIS test to other standard infection markers in 97 adult and child burn pat…

This study looked at whether using vaginal packing after a specific pelvic organ prolapse surgery helps patients or causes unnecessary discomfort. Researchers compared pain levels, satisfaction, and recovery in 253 women who either received the packing or did not after their surg…

This study tested two popular warm-up techniques—tissue flossing and foam rolling—to see which better prepares young athletes for performance. Researchers measured muscle flexibility, stiffness, and jump height in 30 healthy male handball players after using each method. The goal…

This study aimed to understand which factors best predict how well patients recover after emergency surgery for a traumatic brain bleed (acute subdural hematoma). Researchers followed 175 patients for a year, tracking details like their initial injury severity and brain scan resu…

This study looked at how common back pain and posture problems are among physiotherapy students. Researchers taught one group of students exercises and techniques to correct these issues. The goal was to see if this training could improve the students' own muscle function, foot p…

This study aimed to see how consistently different evaluators score three standard tests of hand and finger dexterity. Researchers tested about 30 occupational therapy students using new, detailed Czech instruction manuals for these tests. The goal was to check if the new manuals…

This study aimed to determine how many attempts are needed for a standard hand function test (the Nine Hole Peg Test) to get reliable results when assessing stroke recovery. Researchers compared 40 people, including both healthy individuals and stroke survivors aged 20-64, to see…

This study looked at how kidney cancer is discovered—either when a patient has symptoms or by chance during a scan for something else. Researchers analyzed data from 1,000 patients who had surgery for kidney growths to see which imaging methods (like CT or ultrasound) were better…

This study looked at whether levels of certain muscle proteins (myostatin and irisin) can predict how long patients with severe inflammation will need to stay in the hospital. Researchers followed 54 hospitalized adults with systemic inflammation, measuring these proteins and usi…

This study aimed to understand if a stiff sacroiliac (SI) joint in the lower back/hip area causes tightness in the nearby piriformis muscle, which can cause buttock and leg pain. Researchers tested 40 adults with this type of pain. They used hands-on manual therapy to loosen the …