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Medycyna Pracy (Occupational Medicine) 2019/05

Validation of the Polish version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory
The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) was established to assess the impact of dizziness and balance problems on the quality of life. The aim of the study was to validate the Polish version of DHI for patients with vestibular disorders. The Polish version of DHI demonstrates satisfactory measurement properties and can be used to assess the impact of dizziness on handicap and the quality of life. The functional, emotional, and physical subscales were not confirmed. In particular, the functional subscale revealed no satisfactory internal consistency which provides an indication for further studies.
Read more: Medycyna Pracy (Occupational Medicine) 2019/05

Topic of issue: Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Inverters in industrial hydraulic systems (6)
  Inverters also called inverters or frequency converters are designed to protect and control the speed of electric motors. By using this type of device, you get improved drive characteristics and electricity savings.
  Read more: Służby Utrzymania Ruchu (SUR) (Maintenance Service) 2019/05

At the opening of autumn (2)
Winner of the 5th edition of the Health and Safety Staff Championship (4)
A record number of almost 1,000 participants took part in the first stage of this year's edition. Over 50 people to the finals. The award ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Central Institute for Labor Protection - National Research Institute
Read more: Bezpieczny Magazyn (Secure Warehouse) 2019/03 (12)

Recognition of research laboratories (4)
As part of the 47 National Conference on Non-Destructive Testing in Kołobrzeg, a panel session "Ethics in Non-Destructive Testing" took place. Unexpectedly, for many participants of this session, the guiding theme became the principles of recognition of research laboratories by the Office of Technical Inspection.
Read more: UDT Inspektor (TIA Inspector) 2019/03

The results of the pilot program of early therapeutic rehabilitation for people who during an accident, in particular an accident at work, suffered a trauma to the locomotor system, carried out at the Independent Public Clinical Hospital. Professor A. Grucy CMKP in Otwock (1)
Rehabilitation is an indispensable component of the medical and social development of every modern country. It means a set of actions aimed at restoring or shaping optimal biological, family and social functions in people with disabilities. Rehabilitation should enable a person with a disability to quickly return to the family and society as a whole. Achieving this goal is possible through the implementation of therapeutic, professional and social rehabilitation tasks. Multi-faceted, early, comprehensive medical (curative) rehabilitation becomes the driving force of social, pedagogical and professional rehabilitation.
Read more: Prewencja i Rehabilitacja - kwartalnik (Prevention and Rehabilitation) 2018/03-04

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