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- Title
REHABILITATION OF LUMBAR HYPERLORDOSIS THROUGH SWIMMING-SPECIFIC EXERCISES.
- Authors
R. G., Petrea; D. E., Rusu
- Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to show the importance and utility of swimming within rehabilitation and therapeutic programs for posture deficiencies, in our context for the rehabilitation of lumbar hyperlordosis. We consider that, by using exercises specific to swimming and means specific to acquiring swimming procedures, we will reduce the range of lumbar hyperlordosis. More precisely, we believe that, through exercises specific to swimming, we will reduce the range of lumbar hyperlordosis by at least 15 mm. Our study comprise three subjects (young girls), who suffer from lumbar hyperlordosis. For establishing the diagnostic, the following examinations and tests took place: anamnesis; somatoscopy; somatometry; muscular testing; specific tests (Schõber, "finger-floor"). The therapeutic program applied included the following: exercises for learning and consolidating the swimming procedures of crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. The rehabilitation program lasted five months and a half; we had two sessions per week, each session of 35-40 minutes; water temperature ranged between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius. Initial testing showed that the lordosis amplitude was 70 mm for subject A.B., 60 mm for subject R.A. and 55 mm for subject S.A. At the end of research the results of the lordosis amplitude were 52 mm for subject A.B., 45 mm for subject R.A. and 40 mm for subject S.A. The conclusion of this study underlines that the early and correct intervention through individualized rehabilitation programs for lumbar hyperlordosis leads to a decrease in the lumbar curvature, down to physiological values. In addition, the means used for acquiring and consolidating swimming procedures can constitute important means in the rehabilitation process for lumbar hyperlordosis.
- Subjects
REHABILITATION; LORDOSIS; LUMBAR pain; SWIMMING; EXERCISE
- Publication
Sport & Society / Sport si Societate, 2014, Vol 14, Issue 2, p142
- ISSN
1582-2168
- Publication type
Article