The Effectiveness of a Suggested Therapeutic Exercise to Reduce the increase in the lateral Curvature Angle (Scoliosis) for patients with A lumbar Disc Herniation for young People from (25-35) Years Old in the City of Erbil in Northern Iraq

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a proposed therapeutic exercise to reduce the increase in the angle of lateral curvature (scoliosis) for patients with lumbar disc herniation for young people of (25-35) years old in Erbil city in northern Iraq. To achieve this, the researchers used the experimental method on a random sample of (15) cases of people with increased lateral curvature angle (scoliosis) as a result of lumbar disc herniation. A proposed program of therapeutic exercises was applied for a period of eight weeks, with three therapeutic units per week, the duration of each unit from (40-55) minutes, Cobb Angle test and lateral flexion test of the thoracic and lumbar regions (with tape measure), as a tool to check the effect of the program. The results of the study showed that there were significant differences in the angle of lateral curvature (scoliosis) of the spine in terms of the average score, which amounted to (11.93) degrees and an improvement rate (212.7%) in favor of the dimensional measurement. The average distance is (45.13) cm with an improvement rate of (320,58%) in favor of the dimensional measurement. The results also showed significant differences in the range of motion of the spine (left side) in terms of the average distance (43.87) cm and an improvement rate of (239.4%) in favor of the measurement. dimensional. The researchers recommended the necessity of paying attention to muscular balance on both sides of the spine through lengthening the short contractile muscles and shortening and contracting the long muscles that arose as a result of lateral deviation (scoliosis) after a lumbar herniated disc, and following the correct posture habits (standing, walking, sitting, and lying down). According to the patient's ability.