M. Ulianovoy Author

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Post-isometric Relaxation in Rehabilitation of Patients with Late-stage Coxarthrosis

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M. Ulianovoy

 End-stage coxarthrosis is a hip joint disease which creates severe pain and movement constraints. To analyze the effectiveness of the inclusion of post-isometric relaxation in conservative treatment 34 patients with stage III coxarthrosis were examined. The study used: ВАШ, algofunctional Leken index, Harris test, McGill and WOMAC questionnaires. The inclusion of post-isometric relaxation techniques reduce pain syndrome (2.5 times) and improve (2.1 times) the functional activity of the joint.

Coxarthrosis occupies the second place aÑ–er gonarthrosis in incidence and the first place of persistent disability. Нe share of invalids due to coxarthrosis of genesis makes up of th... view more»

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