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Croatian review of rehabilitation research, Vol. 51 No. 1, 2015.

Professional paper

Movement activity and sport for patients after cervical discectomy

Pavol Nechvatal orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-6745 ; University of Prešov in Prešov, Faculty of Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Slovak Republic
Lucia Kendrova orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-4008-8185 ; University of Prešov in Prešov, Faculty of Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Slovak Republic
Gabriela Kuriplachova orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-1010-7285 ; University of Prešov in Prešov, Faculty of Health Care, Department of Nursing, Slovak Republic
Tatiana Cicholesova ; University Hospital of L. Pasteur in Košice, Department of Physical medicine, Balneology and Rehabilitation, Slovak Republic
Ivana Bačova ; University of P.J. Šafarik in Košice, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physiology, Slovak Republic

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Abstract

Vertebral syndromes are frequent diseases among today‘s population. The success of conservative treatment of discogenic disease of the cervical spine is high, but not all states can handle it a conservative way. As a result, surgical solutions are often indicated. In clinical practice we often meet patients who have undergone implantation of an artificial cervical intervertebral disc or an interbody cage for spinal fusion. These are often people of productive age who can be fully involved in personal and professional life after the surgery. Regular sports activity helps these patients maintain good health, as well as physical and mental fitness. Patients who have undergone intervertebral disc surgery in the cervical spine should be educated about what kinds of sports and physical activity they should avoid, or at least what principles should be followed when engaging in physical activity. If a chosen physical activity is inappropriate, or if it is not performed in the right way, there is a possibility of damage to the locomotor system, and even injury. This article summarizes and recommends types of physical and sports activities that these patients can perform, emphasizing correct procedures.

Keywords

Movement activity; Sport; Intervertebral disc surgery; Cervical spine

Hrčak ID:

141118

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/141118

Publication date:

10.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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