PRIMJENA METODA FIZIKALNE TERAPIJE S CILJEM POBOLJŠANJA KVALITETE ŽIVOTA GERIJATRIJSKIH PASA

master's thesis

• Title (english): Application of physical therapy methods with the aim of improving the quality of life of geriatric dogs
• Author: Paula Golubić
• Mentor: Zoran Vrbanac (mentor)
• Mentor: Diana Brozić (mentor)
• Committee member: Iva Šmit (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Diana Brozić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zoran Vrbanac (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Damir Stanin (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

Cilj ovog diplomskog rada bio je prikazati dosadašnje spoznaje o primjenama metoda fizikalne
terapije kod gerijatrijskih pasa za poboljšanje njihove kvalitete života. Naglasak je, također,
stavljen na samu prehranu u starijoj dobi, koja se često zaboravlja. Starije životinje trebaju
posebnu njegu i brigu, koja uključuje optimalnu dnevnu razinu aktivnosti, prilagođenu prehranu
te primjenu metoda fizikalne terapije u vidu povećanja pokretljivosti i smanjenja boli.
Gerijatrija je progresivni proces koji se događa sa starenjem organizma. To je prirodni i potpuno
fiziološki stadij u životu životinja, ali naravno i ljudi. Gerijatrijski pacijenti značajna su
komponenta fizikalne terapije i rehabilitacije. Fizikalna terapija i rehabilitacija neinvazivna je
metoda liječenja koja se često koristi u veterinarskoj medicini. Koristi razne metode, poput
masaže i hidroterapije, kako bi poboljšala pokretljivost i svakodnevni život pacijenata te
smanjenjila bol. Prehrana u gerijatrijskoj dobi obuhvaća individualizirani dodatak nutraceutika
i prilagođeni udio hranjivih tvari s ciljem prevencije gubitka mišićne mase uz održavanje
optimalne kondicije.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this thesis was to investigate the current knowledge about the applications of
physical therapy methods in geriatric dogs in order to improve their quality of life. Also, the
emphasis is on the diet itself in old age, which is often forgotten. Older animals need special
care and attention, which includes optimal daily level of activity, adjusted diet and the
application of physical therapy methods in the form of increased mobility and reducing pain.
Geriatrics is a progressive process that occurs when the organisam is aging. It is a natural and
completely physiological stage in the life of animals, but also in humans. Geriatric patients are
a significant component of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Physical therapy is a noninvasive method of treatment, often used in veterinary medicine. It uses various methods, such
as massage and hydrotherapy, in order to improve the mobility and everyday life of patients
and to reduce pain. The diet in geriatric age will include individualized supplementation of
nutrients and adjusted proportion of nutrients in order to prevent loss of muscle mass while
maintaining optimal fitness.

• Keywords: fizikalna terapija; gerijatrija; psi; prehrana; nutraceutici
• Keywords (english): physical therapy; geriatrics; dogs; diet; nutritients
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:316505
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-10-18 08:55:15