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Introduction. Military operations are associated with high health risks, and loss of life. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of military missions on quality of life, health, family and social situation of Polish veterans. An additional aim was to examine how often they suffered from injuries, as well as their subjective evaluation of physiotherapy after returning to the country. Material and methods. The study involved 60 people: in the study group there were 30 soldiers - veterans (28 men and 2 women) and in control group there were 30 soldiers, who had not participated in missions (28 men and 2 women). The age of the group of veterans was 22 to 58 years, mean age 33.45 ± 11.04 years. The age of the control group was 43 to 21 years, mean 25.10 ± 4.41 years. The test was performed with the use of authors' own surveys and with two questionnaires: Rolland-Morris and WHOQOL Bref. Results. The reasons that motivated the soldiers to go on a mission was mainly their desire to improve their financial situation and to take the opportunity to gain experience. Injuries were experienced by 10 soldiers (33%) soldiers. Soldiers' physical activity, fitness, quality of life and health deteriorated after mission. Return to the home country was related to changes in the psychosocial environment. Conclusions. 1. Participation in military missions contributed to negative changes in behavior of soldiers and in relationships with relatives and strangers. 2. Despite these, the veterans evaluated their the quality of life and health as well. ; Wstęp: Wyjazdy na misje wojskowe wiążą się z dużym ryzykiem utraty zdrowia, a nawet życia. Celem pracy było przedstawienie wpływu misji wojskowych na jakość życia polskich weteranów oraz ocena przyczyn wyjazdów, poziomu aktywności fizycznej, częstotliwości urazów i bólów kręgosłupa po powrocie do kraju. Materiał i metody: W badaniach wzięło udział 60 osób: w grupie badanej 30 żołnierzy - weteranów (28 mężczyzn i 2 kobiety) i 30 żołnierzy nieuczestniczących w misjach, stanowiących grupę kontrolną (28 mężczyzn i 2 kobiety). Średnia wieku w grupie weteranów to od 22 do 58 lat, średnio w wieku 33,45±11,04 lat. Średnia wieku w grupie kontrolnej to od 21 lat do 43, średnio 25,10±4,41 lata. Badanie wykonano z wykorzystaniem autorskiej ankiety i kwestionariuszy Rolland-Morris oraz WHOQOL Bref. Wyniki: Przyczynami wyjazdu na misję była głównie chęć poprawy sytuacji finansowej i możliwość zdobycia doświadczenia. Urazom uległo 10 (33%) żołnierzy. Stwierdzono niekorzystne zmiany dotyczące aktywności fizycznej, jakości życia i zdrowia po powrocie z misji. Sprawność i aktywność fizyczna żołnierzy po powrocie z misji zmniejszyła się. Powrót do kraju wiązał się ze zmianami w środowisku psychospołecznym. Wnioski: 1. Wyjazd na misję wpływa na aktywność fizyczną, relacje z bliskimi i w wielu przypadkach stan zdrowia fizycznego żołnierzy. 2. Wyjazd na misję wojskową nie wpływa na obniżenie jakości życia żołnierzy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine changes in the body posture parameters defining asymmetry of the trunk and lateral flexion of the spine in children while carrying a backpack weighing 10% of a child's weight. Background: Carrying a backpack may negatively affect the posture of schoolchildren and contribute to spinal pain. Method: The study involved 162 primary school students ages 11 to 13 years. The parameters describing body posture were assessed with a backpack carried on the right or left shoulder as well as without a load. To assess the predefined parameters, we used the CQ Elektronik System, employing the photogrammetric method. Results: Trunk inclination shifted significantly in the opposite direction to the shoulder the backpack was carried on, and an increase in shoulder asymmetry was also found. We also observed a more pronounced right-side lateral flexion of the spine when the backpack was carried on the right shoulder and an analogous relationship for the left side. Conclusion: The results of this study show that carrying a backpack in an asymmetrical manner negatively affects spine, even if the backpack weight constitutes 10% of the child's weight, which has been previously recommended as a safe load for a child's shoulders. Application: We suggest that the issue of safe backpack weight be reassessed and that students be taught basic ergonomic principles on how to carry loads. Changes to the management pattern of carrying textbooks to and from school also should be considered.