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Rev Mex Med Fis Rehab 2002; 14 (2-4)

Lumbar hyperlordosis management with Williams’ exercises in children with diabetes mellitus type 1

Mendoza MLN, Coutiño LB, Torres SA, Sánchez LPM, Altamirano BN, Mora MI

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 41-44
PDF size: 121.38 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Lumbar hyperlordosis is the most frequent postural alteration in patients with Diabetes Mellitus type 1, it is common cause of low back pain. Objectives: To diminish the lumbar hyperlordosis and to increase the muscular strength in children with Diabetes Mellitus type 1. Material and methods: 40 patients were included from 6 to 17 years, with diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus type 1 and lumbar hyperlordosis, being prescribed an exercises program of Williams. Column lumbar X Ray and muscular force were measured on the beginning at the end of the study. Results: 40 Diabetes Mellitus type 1 patients, with an average of age of 11.7 years old, 30 of them made more than 4 times per week program of exercises and the other 10 made it less frequency. Initial average of lordosis was 43° and the final was 39°. At the end of this study we found a significant decrease of lordosis with a p value of p = 0.02 and an increase of muscular strength of p = 0.027, in the first group of 30 children who made exercises more than 4 times weekly. Conclusions: Williams’ exercises help to correct the postural alterations, increasing the muscular strength, diminishing the lordosis degrees, and preventing the low back pain risk.


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