METHOD FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A61H1/00 A61H1/02 A63B1/00 A63B23/04 

FIELD: medicine; neurology; rehabilitation; physical therapy.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medicine, in particular, to neurology, rehabilitation, physical therapy; it can be used in prevention of complications and reduction in a progression rate of a disease of osteoarticular, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems in patients with hereditary myopathies in a method for physical therapy in patients with hereditary myopathies, capable of independently moving. The method includes a set of physical exercises for stabilization of the spine, exercises for increasing the strength and stamina of upper and lower limbs, exercises contributing to cushioning of lower limb joints, exercises for increasing the general stamina, and respiratory exercises. Training of deep rotators of the spinal column is performed, strengthening of the transverse abdominal muscle and abdominal muscles is performed in a standing position with leaning forward, to sides, with turns with dynamic movements of upper limbs, and then in a lying position at a slow pace with a small number of repetitions. Exercises for increasing the strength and stamina, cushioning of upper and lower limb joints are performed at a slow pace with a small number of repetitions in initial positions of standing, sitting on a chair, and lying. Respiratory gymnastics is performed, including diaphragmatic breathing in an initial position of laying on the back at a slow pace, calm inhalation through the nose is performed for 2 seconds, and slow exhalation through gently closed lips is performed for 4 seconds. Vibration-sound exercises are performed in a sitting position, exercises on an exercise bike on a model with a wide seat, stable back, and adjustment for patients of different age are performed.

EFFECT: method provides reduction in a progression rate of a disease, increase in indicators of muscular strength and stamina, and improvement of a psycho-emotional condition of patients and parents or caregivers, allows for improvement of the patient’s life quality.

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