Features of Complex Program of Physical Rehabilitation of Scoliosis in Preschool Children in a Polyclinic

• Main Author: V.R. Uska
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Publishing House Zaslavsky 2015-05-01
• Series: Zdorovʹe Rebenka
• Subjects: children; scoliosis; complex physical rehabilitation.
• Online Access: http://childshealth.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/75331

The article presents the results of the efficiency of complex methods of physical rehabilitation in children with scoliosis in a polyclinic. The study involved 174 preschool children with I degree scoliosis. The plan of treatment and remediation activities included: all-day compliance with orthopedic regimen, daily therapeutic exercises (special symmetrical, asymmetrical and detorsion exercises), therapeutic massage with elements of acupressure, therapeutic swimming, muscle electrostimulation, medical choreography, corrective exercises after day sleep (gaming exercises in the initial prone position in order to prepare the muscles for active and effective work in the upright stance). The complex of rehabilitation measures made it possible to normalize the functionality of the spine in 24.1 % of children, to improve posture in 42.6 % of patients and to stabilize the scoliotic process in 28.7 % of patients.