Physical Therapy of Elderly People with Lumbosacral Steochondrosis in the Conditions of Sanatorium-resort Institution

Abstract

Aim: To improve the process of physical therapy of elderly people with lumbosacral osteochondrosis in the conditions of health complex of the sanatorium-resort establishment. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on the basis of the health complex of the sanatorium-resort institution “Hopry” in Hola Prystan, Kherson region, Ukraine. The study involved 40 patients aged from 61-74 years with lumbosacral osteochondrosis. To implement the tasks, patients were divided into two groups: core and control. Results: As a result of our study, we obtained the following data: all patients in the control and main groups described the dynamics of their general condition as positive. This was manifested by the fact that after the proposed program of physical therapy in a sanatorium, patients had reduced pain, increased range of motion in the intervertebral joints, improved mobility of the patient’s spine, thereby increased motor abilities of patients, which gave a significant stimulating response. improving their psycho-emotional state. Conclusions: The developed set of physiotherapeutic measures in the sanatorium significantly promotes the development of motor skills and maintains the optimal level of functional capabilities of the elderly with osteochondrosis, increases their physical activity and significantly reduces pain by 80%. The efficiency of rehabilitation of elderly people with red and lumbar osteochondrosis has also increased by 30% in all indicators, under the influence of the traditional complex – by 21%. This gives grounds to recommend the proposed complex for practical use in the system of physical therapy of elderly people with lumbosacral spine in sanatoriums.