FIELD: medicine, orthopedics, traumatology.
SUBSTANCE: the present innovation deals with bending and unbending the lower limbs in the joint. Moreover, it is necessary to start walking in weighted shoes being 10 kg for adults and about 3-5 kg for children beginning since the age of 8. After removing articular pains one should add the loading due to weighting patient's body with the help of heavy belt or jacket, their weight being 20 kg for adults and about 3-5 kg for children beginning since the age of 8. In the course of the first seance it is necessary to fulfill up to 1000 steps, during the next seances their quantity should be increased by 200 steps/seance, moreover, therapy course consists of 20 seances, not less. The innovation is more efficient due to accelerating the process of recovery as a result of improved cartilaginous nutrition and strengthening muscles of the lower limbs.
EFFECT: higher efficiency of therapy.
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Dates
2006-08-20—Published
2004-09-03—Filed