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A. Azemi1, A. Ibrahimaj Gashi2, V. Zivkovic3, S. Gontarev4
1College of Medical Science, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center 'Rezonanca', Physiotherapy, Prishtine, Kosovo, 2Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Prishtine, Kosovo, 3University of physical education sport and health, physical education sport and health, Sckopje, Macedonia, 4University of Physical Education Sport and Health, Physical Education Sport and Health, Sckopje, Macedonia
Background: Spondylosis presents cervical degenerative disorder that appears in cervical vertebrae. It is very common issue for the reasons that appear in people after age 30 which lead to higher numbers of problems connected with cervical region.
Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to determine the effectiveness of physical therapy in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.
Methods: This research was prospective study which was conducted at the Center for physical therapy and rehabilitation “Banja e Kllokotit”, in Kllokot, Kosovo, during period 2013. To carry out the study according the ethical medical standards was received permission from rehabilitation center. The survey was short term lasting 10 days. The total number of patients included in the study was 60 of both sexes. Separation of patients in both groups (A and B) was done randomly. Group A of subjects was treated with: Thermotherapy, electrotherapy , dynamic exercises for the muscles of the cervical region against gravity, stretching and deep transverse massage, while the group B of subjects were treated with: Thermotherapy, electrotherapy, isometric exercises. Range of motion was measured with goniometer while the pain was estimated by Numerical rating scale of pain. Evaluation of patients was done before and after ten days of treatment.
Results: According our results, we found significant improvement in Group A regarding the mobility, pain and function. According our results dynamic exercises combined with deep transversal massage are more effective than isometric exercises.
Conclusion(s): This study confirms the hypothesis that short-term physiotherapy plays a significant role in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. Comparison between the two treatment techniques gives priority to dynamic exercises, contrary to isometric exercises. Our recommendation include: long-term study, the number of samples to be higher for assessing and comparing the effectiveness of the two treatment methods.
Implications: Dynamic exercises are very important to maintain and improve the mobility of the cervical spine.
Funding, acknowledgements: This reachers was not fundet
Keywords: Spondylosis, Exercises, Pain
Topic: Disability & rehabilitation
Did this work require ethics approval? Yes
Institution: center of rehabilitation "Banja e Kllokotit " Kllokot. Kosovo
Committee: Center of rehabilitation Banja e Kllokotit
Ethics number: No number
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