Features of therapeutic exercises for spinal osteochondrosis
Zhuravleva E.V., Shmeleva S.V., Eremin M.V., Vakulenko A.N., Yuzhikova O.S., Bakulina E.D., Seliverstov A.A.
Background: In the Russian Federation, diseases associated with spinal osteochondrosis account for approximately 50% of the total morbidity of the population. Half of patients with signs of spinal osteochondrosis experience symptoms of chronic emotional stress, accompanied by pain syndrome (PS). Lumbar osteochondrosis can be caused by various microtraumas sustained during physical activity, poor diet, and a sedentary lifestyle.
Objective: Evaluation of the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in patients with spinal osteochondrosis.
Materials and methods: The study included 18 men and women, aged 35 to 45 years, with spinal osteochondrosis. All subjects were divided into two groups: an experimental group (9 patients) and a control group (9 patients). Those in the control group used standard physical rehabilitation methods (therapeutic exercise, massage, and physiotherapy). The experimental group used Texnogym exercise machines and block trainers, as well as therapeutic exercise and massage for 30 days.
Results: In experimental group, most patients (92%) reported a reduction in pain after exercise. Complete regression of PS was observed in 82% of cases. Flexibility testing showed a decrease in tension in the posterior functional muscle chains.
Conclusion: After physical rehabilitation, lumbar spine mobility increased. Back muscle strength endurance increased by 75%, and rectus abdominis strength by 65%.
For citations: Zhuravleva E.V., Shmeleva S.V., Eremin M.V., Vakulenko A.N., Yuzhikova O.S., Bakulina E.D., Seliverstov A.A. Features of therapeutic exercises for spinal osteochondrosis. Pharmateca. 2026;33(1):216-219. (In Russ.). DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/pharmateca.2026.1.216-219
Authors’ contribution: E.V. Zhuravleva – study design, writing. M.V. Eremin – data collection. A.A. Seliverstov – data processing. S.V. Shmeleva – study concept, editing. E.D. Bakulina, A.N. Vakulenko, O.S. Yuzhikova – compilation of the reference list. All authors are responsible for the integrity and approval of the final version of the manuscript.
Conflicts of interest: The authors confirm that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding: The study was conducted without any sponsorship.
Ethical Approval: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University, protocol No. 5 of March 20, 2025.
Patient Consent for Publication: All patients provided informed consent for the publication of their data.
Authors’ Data Sharing Statement: The data supporting the findings of this study are available upon request from the corresponding author after approval from the principal investigator.
Keywords
pain
spinal osteochondrosis
exercise
effectiveness
mobility
About the Authors
E.V. Zhuravleva, Senior Lecturer, Moscow State University of Humanities and Economics, Moscow, RussiaSvetlana V. Shmeleva, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technology and Management, Moscow, Russia; 89151479832@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-194X (corresponding author)
M.V. Eremin, Cand. Sci. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor, Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9791-4615
A.N. Vakulenko, Cand. Sci. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor, K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technology and Management, Moscow, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-142X
O.S. Yuzhikova, Cand. Sci. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor, Astrakhan State Technical University, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0759-1714
E.D. Bakulina, Cand. Sci. (Pedagogy), Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2352-7449
A.A. Seliverstov, Associate Professor, Russian Biotechnological University, Moscow, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2078-0233
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