Professional paper

OUR EXPERIENCES IN REHABILITATION OF KNEE JOINT INJURIES

Ida KOVAČ ; Zavod za rehabiLitaciju i ortopedska pomagala KBC, Zagreb
Blanka MATANOVIĆ ; Zavod za rehabiLitaciju i ortopedska pomagala KBC, Zagreb
Miroslav JELIĆ ; Zavod za rehabiLitaciju i ortopedska pomagala KBC, Zagreb
Rozarija JESENŠEK ; Zavod za rehabiLitaciju i ortopedska pomagala KBC, Zagreb

Abstract

Any kind of injury of k!nee joint results in atrophy and weakness of !the
quadriceps muscle, With the consequence of the patlient with reduced working
capacity and activity.
As modern way of life demands an early return to work and toi sport
activity as sOO!ll. as possible, there are several methods to make the rehabil.Ttation
faster and more succesful.
ln the following artiole the authors made acomparatlive analysis of the results
in the rehabilitation of quadriceps muscle after knee injury.
Using their own sample, it was used comparison between non-treated patiens,
a~d th_e patiens treated by isometric exercises, and the patliens treated by combmed
Isometric exercises and electrostimulation at the same time.
Results show a success of the knee rehabilitatlion by electrostimulation and
isometric exercises.

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Hrčak ID:

143894

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/143894

Publication date:

2.4.1985.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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