Barbara Fraczek

Publications of Barbara Fraczek

• Influence of the ten sessions of the whole body cryostimulation on aerobic and anaerobic capacity.

  Authors: Andrzej T Klimek, Anna Lubkowska, Zbigniew Szyguła, Monika Chudecka, Barbara Fraczek

  International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health. 01/2010; 23(2):181-9.

  The aim of this study was to determine the influence of whole body cryostimulation on aerobic and anaerobic capacities. To test the hypothesis that whole body cryostimulation improves physicalThe aim of this study was to determine the influence of whole body cryostimulation on aerobic and anaerobic capacities. To test the hypothesis that whole body cryostimulation improves physical capacity, thirty subjects (fifteen males and fifteen females) undertook two ergocycle trials before and after the ten sessions of cryogenic chamber treatment. To assess baseline aerobic capacity, the progressive cycle ergometer test was applied. This allowed determination of maximal oxygen uptake and ventilatory thresholds. Twenty-second Wingate test was performed to assess baseline levels of anaerobic power. After finishing the treatments in the cryogenic chamber, the exercise protocol was repeated. Before the first, and after the last whole body cryostimulation, venous blood samples were drawn to determine basic blood values, including levels of erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes, hemoglobin concentration, and hematocrit. There were no changes in aerobic capacity, in both females and males, after ten sessions of 3-minute-long exposures to cryogenic temperature (-130 degrees C). Participation in the whole body cryostimulation caused an increase in maximal anaerobic power in males (from 11.1 to 11.9 W x kg(-1); P < 0.05), but not in females. It can be concluded that whole body cryostimulation can be beneficial, at least in males, for increasing anaerobic capacity in sport disciplines involving speed and strength.

• [Cosmetologists preparation in the field of health promotion and health education]

  Authors: Bozena Makowska, Barbara Fraczek

  Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny. 02/2006; 57 Suppl:89-93.

  Cosmetology is a very important and advantageous branch, because it indulges essential health and cultural human necessities. The specialization focuses on those aspects of prevention that can extendCosmetology is a very important and advantageous branch, because it indulges essential health and cultural human necessities. The specialization focuses on those aspects of prevention that can extend youth and efficiency which is helpful for health retaining. The thesis shows the ways of preparation of the new skeleton crew for health promotion and education reflecting presented teaching program for cosmetologists on bachelor level. As it results from an analysis of particular subject and didactic items presented during the studies, the cosmetologist can be a leader of health promoters in surrounding because of acquiring all necessary references in the matter.