Hip Joint Function Dynamics in the Process of Physical Rehabilitation in Case of Spine Osteochondrosis

Manana Rukhadze

Certain syndromes of spinal osteochondrosis are characterized by movement amplitude restriction in hip joint. Goal of the work is development of optimal program for hip joint function recovery in the course of physical rehabilitation of spinal osteochondrosis. 35 patients of both sexes, 34-56 years old were under surveillance. Ridetherapy (therapeutic riding) was used in combination with classical methods of physical rehabilitation (therapeutic gymnastics, massage, physical therapy) and independently. Following results were obtained: 1)In case of hip joint movement amplitude restriction, most effective complex of physical methods includes - therapeutic gymnastics, massage, physical therapy and ridetherapy. 2)Ridetherapy may be used as an independent method of physical rehabilitation, it is efficient according to spent finances and time. 3)As therapeutic riding has multifactor influence on both muscular system and hip joint, it gives long-lusting and stable therapeutic effect. 4)Ridetherapy may be considered as effective, original method of rehabilitation in both vertebrology and arthrology.

Keywords:  physical rehabilitation, therapeutic gymnastics, ridetherapy, vertebroology, arthrology, lumbar osteochondrosis, hip joint