Elżbieta Cieśla

• PhD
• Senior Lecturer at Jan Kochanowski University

This study aimed to cluster physical activity (PA), physical fitness, visual-motor coordination, household duties, and their associations with school skills in 170 primary school children (88 girls and 82 boys) aged 8–9 years. Conducted as a cross-sectional design, the study analysed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and household dutie...

Background. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can affect multiple organs, including the eyes. Objectives. This study aimed to identify associations between vascular density (VD) and the foveal avascular zone (FAZ), assessed using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and baseline levels of D-dimers an...

Background In patients with multiple sclerosis, depression and its associated symptoms are factors that reduce the health-related quality of life can affect the course of the disease and the patient’s compliance with therapeutic recommendations, or may even increase the risk of suicide. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body co...

Background Many recent studies suggest the existence of a relationship between oral health and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the number of lost teeth and the occurrence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged adults. Methods An analysis was performed on the data obtained from the...

The study aims to examine the relationship between school functioning, physical activity (PA), sex, Body Mass Index (BMI), age, and resilience in Ukrainian children who migrated to Poland due to the war. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022, focusing on 248 children aged 10–15 years. The findings suggest that school environment, including...

Background Many recent studies suggest the existence of a relationship between oral health and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the number of lost teeth and the occurrence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged adults. Methods The research material included the data of 11,901 indivi...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the persistent changes in microvascular parameters based on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 bilateral pneumonia. The case-control prospective study was carried out among 49 patients with COVID-19 and 45 healthy age- and gender-matched 2 and 8 months a...

Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne 2022; 38/4 Original paper Handgrip strength and body mass index in Polish and Croatian female university students of preschool and primary education Siła chwytu oraz względna masa ciała studentek edukacji przedszkolnej i wczesnoszkolnej z Chorwacji i Polski Magdalena Lelonek1, Agnieszka Przychodni1, Marija Lorger2, E...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility and reliability of the KomPAN questionnaire among two groups of university students from Germany and Slovakia. Methods: A total of 422 individuals (mean age 21.4 years, SD 4.0), including 197 from Slovakia (men 26.2%) and 225 from Germany (men 22.3%), were tested using the self-adm...

The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in the retinal thickness and microvasculature based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) depending on baseline oxygen saturation (SpO2) in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 bilateral pneumonia. The prospective study was carried out among 62 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who underwent ophthalmic e...

Background The aim of the study was to investigate which elements of lifestyle are associated with metabolic health in adults, defined as the absence of components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) based on the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Methods Data from 10,277 individuals aged 40–65 years constituted the material of this study. Univa...

The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and all-cause mortality in patients with retinal artery occlusion (RAO). This single-center retrospective study included 139 patients diagnosed with RAO between 2009 and 2020. The control group included 139 age- and sex-matched patients without RAO who und...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate retinal and choroidal microvascular alterations with optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in COVID-19 patients hospitalized because of bilateral pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2. The vessel density (VD) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) of 63 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia who had positive polyme...

Diet plays a major role in the aetiopathogenesis of many neurological diseases and may exacerbate their symptoms by inducing the occurrence of metabolic disorders. The results of research on the role of diet in the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) are ambiguous, and there is still no consensus concerning dietary recommendations for patients with M...

This paper presents the methodology and results of Poland’s 2022 Report Card on physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents, as part of the Global Matrix (GM) 4.0 project. The aim of this paper is to discuss the current state of PA of children and adolescents in Poland. Grades were assigned to ten indicators of behaviors, physical fitness an...

Aim of the study is to assess the relationship between screen time, physical activity and physical fitness among girls 6–7 years-old. 21,528 girls aged 6 and 7 from Poland were assessed in terms of physical fitness. Arm strength, abdominal strength and explosive strength of the lower limbs were measured using the EUROFIT test. Basic somatic feature...

Galectin-3 (gal-3) is a fibrosis marker and may play a role in fibrosis of the left atrium (LA). Left atrial wall fibrosis may influence the transition from paroxysmal to non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). In this study, we assessed the correlation of gal-3 concentration with the main echocardio-graphic parameters evaluating dimensions, volum...

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Background The increased metabolic activity required to sustain breastfeeding and its associated milk production helps to reduce maternal fat stores accumulated during pregnancy. This study aims to assess the association between breastfeeding duration and fatness indices in middle-aged women. Methods The analysis was carried out in a group of 7500...

Background: Breastfeeding is considered to be a factor that stimulates fat reserves accumulated during pregnancy to produce milk. The aim of the study was to assess the association between breastfeeding duration and fatness indices in middle-aged women. Methods: The analysis was carried out in a group of 7,500 parous women aged 55.5±5.3. Body mass...

Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is one of the basic methods for restoring sinus rhythm (SR) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Left atrial (LA) strain is one of the parameters used to assess the risk of AF recurrence following DCCV. Assessing the strain also allows for the detection of segmental disorders of LA wall contractility, inclu...

The eating habits of students differ significantly from those recommended by health practitioners. The aim of this study was to find differences related to diet quality and knowledge on nutrition among Polish, German, and Slovakian students as well as to examine which factors differentiate the diet quality of students from these three countries. Th...

Little is known about the long-term benefits of breastfeeding for mother's metabolic health. This study aimed to investigate the links between breastfeeding duration and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in perimenopausal women. The analysis included a group of 7621 women aged 55.4 ± 5.4 years. MetS and its components w...

Objective Identifying metabolic disorders at the earliest phase of their development allows for an early intervention and the prevention of serious consequences of diseases. However, it is difficult to determine which of the anthropometric indices of obesity is the best tool for diagnosing metabolic disorders. The aims of this study were to evaluat...

Aim of research. 1. Presenting the position taken by Poland in the international Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) ranking of the potential physical activity determinants among children and adolescents aged 10-18. 2. Evaluating the implementation of the ecological model of physical activity according to international criteria. 3. Assessin...

The relationship between alcohol consumption and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is not consistent and may vary between populations, depending on age, sex, ethnicity, cultural traditions and lifestyle. We have hypothesized that moderate alcohol consumption will be associated with the lowest risk of the syndrome. The aim of the present study is...

A Study Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the influence of place of living, type of school, and family background on the physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents. 1,280 adolescents took part in the research: 694 boys and 586 girls aged 16-19 from Poland. Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) were evaluated...

Despite several papers having been published on the association between adiposity and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), it is still difficult to determine unambiguously which of the indices of nutritional status is the best to identify MetS. The aim of this study was to analyze the ability of six anthropometric indices to identify MetS in the...

The associations between serum vaspin levels and metabolic or coronary artery disease (CAD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is under the scope of current researchers. Therefore, this adipokine can be considered as a biomarker of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of the study was to analyze the associations between the vaspin rs2236242 polymor...

Research aim: 1. Understanding the level of physical activity among children and adolescents in 38 countries around the world, based on research conducted using the ecological model by JF Sallis, 2. Assessment regarding the functioning of the ecological model of physical activity in Poland in light of the research results obtained by the organisati...

Associations between alcohol consumption and the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases have been the subject of several studies for a long time; however, the presence and nature of any associations still remain unclear. The aim of the study was to analyze the associations between the consumption of alcoholic beverages and the prevalence of cardiova...

Introduction: Omentin is a relatively recently examined adipokine that appears to be associated with metabolic risk factors and metabolic syndrome. Aim of the research: To analyse the relationship between omentin rs2274907 gene polymorphism and the risk of metabolic syndrome and its components. Material and methods: Genetic material and the clinica...

Background The aim of this study was to describe the dietary patterns in pregnant women and determine the association between diet factors, pre-pregnancy body mass index, socio-demographic characteristics and gestational weight gain. Methods The analysis was conducted on a group of 458 women. Cut-off values of gestational weight gain adequacy were...

Recent nationwide studies regarding physical activity (PA) in Poland suggest that a small proportion of children and youth are meeting the recommended level of ≥60 minutes of moderate-to- vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) per day. Further, additional evidence regarding health-related behaviors linked with PA, such as screen time and environmental factor...

Background The aim of this study was to assess the possible relationship between sitting time and physical activity and the risk of occurrence of metabolic syndrome and its components. Analyses were conducted in the whole sample, and with stratification according to BMI. We have formulated a hypothesis that individuals with different BMIs have diff...

This study sought to evaluate the number of those overweight and the rate of obesity among 6- and 7-year-olds living in Poland with regard to their place of residence, the parental level of education and the number of children in the family. The analysis was based on a survey of 64 544 children (33 051 boys and 31 493 girls) living in Poland. Overw...

In several populations the associations between diet and the risk of metabolic syndrome have not been fully examined yet. The aim of the study is to identify the main dietary patterns among Polish adults and the evaluation of the relationships of these patterns with metabolic syndrome and its components. The study was conducted on a group of 7997 p...

Introduction: It has been stated that besides the traditional elements of lifestyle such as diet and physical activity, an additional factor, namely sleep, is involved in metabolic processes, hormonal functions, and energy homeostasis. Aim of the research: To examine relationships between self-reported sleep duration and the risk of metabolic synd...

Introduction: So far, the association between a longer sleep duration, state of health, and the risk of obesity and the influence of gender on the association between sleep duration and the risk of obesity has not been fully explained. Aim of the research: To examine the relationships between self-reported sleep duration, body mass index (BMI), an...

Background: Level of physical fitness is related to the functional status of most of the bodily functions and so it appears to be very important to identify perinatal factors influencing physical fitness. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of birth weight on the level of physical fitness in children 6-7years of age. S...

Aim of research. Basing on the results of the researches conducted on 3221 girls from Małopolska in years 1996-2005 some hypothesis were verified about ontogenetic period ap-pearance of: the negative influence of too low and too high fatness level on the positive health measures level, and the similar structure of the physical efficiency analyzed r...

The objective of the study was to investigate associations between coffee consumption and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in individuals with a normal BMI, as well in those who are overweight and obese. The analysis was based on the data of 10,367 participants. The studies included a questionnaire interview, anthropom...

The aim of the study was the assessment of the dependencies between a woman's menopausal status and adiposity, lipid profile and metabolic syndrome occurrence, as well as finding out whether the correlations between the socio-demographic profile and lifestyle elements and adiposity, lipid profile and the risk of MetS are the same before and after m...

The results of several papers have confirmed the existence of correlations between an unhealthy diet and the presence of metabolic syndrome. However, relationships between eating habits and metabolic obesity with normal weight have not yet been sufficiently studied. The aim of the study is to determine which dietary patterns are present in individu...

Aim: Although physical activity brings a range of lifelong health benefits, it may also lead to injuries that pose a significant threat to health. It is particularly noticeable in people involved in professional sports where sport-related injuries commonly occur and are associated with intense exercise which aims to improve physical fitness. The a...

Health-related physical fitness, BMI, physical activity and time spent at a computer screen in 6 and 7-year-old children from rural areas in Poland. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2014; 21(3): 650–654. Abstract The objective of the study was determination of the effect of various forms of physical activity, BMI, and time devoted to computer games on the le...

Purpose. The aim of the research is to investigate the link between the level of physical fitness and motor skills in 6-year-old children in the Małopolska Province and the place where they live. Basic procedures. The study encompassed 6,409 children, including 3,117 girls and 3,292 boys. To evaluate their level of physical fitness, several tests...

Introduction. The objective of the research was to assess the level of physical development and motor skills of six-year-old children from the Lublin voivodeship against the Polish population. Material and methods. The study included 2144 children, 997 girls and 1134 boys. To assess the level of physical fitness, selected, exercises from the EUROFI...

Aim of the study. High level of physical fitness in children is determined by keeping desirable body weight which correlates with many positive health aspects. The purpose of the research was to identify the differences in the development of body functions considered as positive health indicators in children finishing pre-school education (a prepar...

The integrity of physical, motor and mental spheres of development determines the necessity of undertaking interdisciplinary research on the assessment of 6-year-old children's preparation for school education. Among numerous factors affecting "a good start" in the new environment the most significant tend to be motor ability and physical activity....