title: [An attempt of evaluation the impact of smoking on postural stability in patients with diseases of the respiratorv system--a pilot].
abstract: For many years, the negative effects of cigarette smoking is a major social problem. The influence of smoking on various aspects of human life is intensively investigated, but still it is difficult to find studies on postural stability of smokers and non-smokers. Therefore, this paper attempts to analyse the results of the posturographic measurements in two groups of patients with the respiratory system diseases. Pilot studies indicate that smokers obtain higher values of posturographic parameters than nonsmokers. It may indicate a worse postural stability and greater risk of uncontrolled falls in smokers group.
authors: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Pluc, Nowotworów i Gruilicy, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu. gprzybylski@cm.umk.pl
authors: Grzegorz
authors: G
authors: Przybylski
authors: Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu.
authors: Małgorzata
authors: M
authors: Pyskir
authors: Katedra i Zaklad Biofizyki, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu.
authors: Jerzy
authors: J
authors: Pyskir
authors: Katedra Pielegniarstwa i Poloznictwa, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy,Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika w Toruniu.
authors: Małgorzata
authors: M
authors: Bannach
authors: Zaklad Biochemii i Biologii Komórki, Instytut Biologii Eksperymentalnej, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy.
authors: Ryszard
authors: R
authors: Gołda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D004856:Postural Balance; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055815:Young Adult