@misc{Nawara_Jolanta_2023, author={Nawara, Jolanta}, address={Kraków}, howpublished={online}, year={2023}, school={Rada Dyscypliny Nauki o zdrowiu}, language={pol}, abstract={Among the numerous methods of physiotherapy, breathing exercises are one of the basie forms. They are used in people with diseases of interna! organs, musculoskeletal system or neurological problems. An example of breathing exercises can be Schroth breathing therapy, which was originally used in patients with scoliosis. The main purpose of its use is to improve respiratory efficiency, which is impaired as a result of the disease. A review of the literature indicates that Schroth respiratory therapy has not been used so far in other diseases, such as osteoporosis. For this reason, an attempt was made to assess the effectiveness of this method among patients with osteoporosis The aim o1 the study was to assess the impact of elements of Schroth therapy on the quality of life and physical fitness of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The applied Schroth therapy had a positive impact on the patients' quality of life, improved physical fitness and reduced back pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The use of Schroth therapy exercises improved the range of motion of the spine in the sagittal and frontal planes and the range of motion of the chest.}, type={Praca doktorska}, keywords={Schroth therapy, osteoporosis, quality of life, physical activity, spirometry, physiotherapy}, }