Medical rehabilitation of patients with the consequences of lower limb injuries
- Authors: Pleshchev I.E.1, Savgachev V.V.1, Shubin L.B.1, Kleban P.P.1
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Affiliations:
- Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
- Issue: Vol 36, No 12 (2025)
- Pages: 103-107
- Section: From Practice
- URL: https://ogarev-online.ru/0236-3054/article/view/365690
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2025-12-24
- ID: 365690
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Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program using a water bike in patients with the consequences of lower limb injuries using the LEFS and SF-36 scales.
Material and methods. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 87 people (the main group – 39 patients with lower limb injuries, control group – 48 people without injuries). Rehabilitation included 14-week water bike sessions (3 times a week, 60 minutes). Functional status was assessed using LEFS, quality of life – SF-36.
Results. In the main group, after rehabilitation, there was a statistically significant improvement on the LEFS scale: a decrease in difficulties when walking (p = 0.048), climbing stairs (p = 0.036) and other indicators. According to SF-36, physical functioning (p = 0.012), pain intensity (p = 0.018), and mental health (p = 0.033) improved. Improvements were also found in the control group, but with higher baseline values. No side effects have been reported.
Conclusion. The water bike demonstrates high efficiency in restoring the functionality and quality of life of patients with lower limb injuries, confirming the expediency of its implementation in rehabilitation programs.
About the authors
I. E. Pleshchev
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Author for correspondence.
Email: hirurg2288@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1737-7328
SPIN-code: 3127-2856
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Russian Federation, YaroslavlV. V. Savgachev
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Email: hirurg2288@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7634-1280
SPIN-code: 3759-8569
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Russian Federation, YaroslavlL. B. Shubin
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Email: hirurg2288@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4562-7731
SPIN-code: 8021-7289
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Russian Federation, YaroslavlP. P. Kleban
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia
Email: hirurg2288@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-0693-5523
Russian Federation, Yaroslavl
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