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ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2016

Influence of Early Intensive Rehabilitation on Functional Mobility after Low Back Surgery.

Tsvetelina Bizheva, Daniela Lubenova, Ivan Maznev, Kristin Grigorova-Petrova, Antoaneta Dimitrova, Danche Vasileva, Milena Nikolova

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Article in Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Post-discharge care interventions to support patient recovery after elective degenerative spine surgery: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tsvetelina BizhevaDepartment of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Daniela LubenovaDepartment of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ivan MaznevDepartment of Sports Medicine, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Kristin Grigorova-PetrovaDepartment of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Antoaneta DimitrovaDepartment of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
Danche VasilevaFaculty of Medical Sciences, Goce Delchev University, Shtip, Republic of Macedonia.
Milena NikolovaDepartment of Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation, National Sports Academy "V. Levski", Sofia, Bulgaria.
National Sports Academy Vassil Levski · BGGoce Delcev University · MK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe research aims to determine the influence of early goal-oriented physical therapy program in combination with educational booklet and standard physical therapy without written instructions on functional mobility outcomes in patients after low back surgery. MATERIAL AND

methodsThirty patients with similar functional impairments were randomly divided into two groups, a control group (CG n = 10) and an experimental group (EG n = 20). The outcome measures include time to move from lying to sitting position, the TUG test and the 6-meter walk test. Rehabilitation program includes daily physical therapy with mild to moderate intensity, achieving sitting position and education sessions how to perform activities of daily living (ADL) from the first day after surgery.

resultsThere was a significant improvement from baseline in two groups for all performed tests (p < 0.001). Statistical significant differences between two groups for transfers in bed on discharge (p < 0.05), in one month (p < 0.01) and for TUG in one month (p < 0.05) were found.

conclusionThe study revealed that early rehabilitation program consists of therapeutic exercises and written educational booklet after low back surgery improves transfer abilities and basic activities in one month.

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Educational bookletFunctional MobilityPhysical therapyPostoperative periodRehabilitationSurgery

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PMID28028409
PMCPMC5175517
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