Ocena efektywności rehabilitacji pacjentów w zespołach bólowych dolnego odcinka kręgosłupa

Introduction. Low back pain is a fast-growing disease of civilization. It is estimated that 80–100% of the adult population experiences low back pain. They occur in about 90% of the population after 40. The aim of study. Evaluation of the effectiveness of rehabilitation in patients with osteoarthritis of spine and concomitant spondylolisthesis based on selected parameters. Material and method. Studied 37 patients with low back pain with spondyloarth-rosis and with coexisting multi-level discopathy. The study was conducted in Rehabilitation Clinic of Zamość University of Management and Administration, based on the author’s questionnaire and clinical examination. Patients were examined twice, the first day of rehabilitation and second time in the last day of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation program included treatments of physiotherapy, kinesitherapy and mobilizations. The results were statistically analyzed. Results and conclusions. Physiotherapy for outpatient conditions with low back pain reduce pain and ischias symptoms. Rehabilitation treatment improved mobility of spine. Rehabilitation of the study group did not alter the surface sensation and stretch movement.