Comparación del Concepto Kaltenborn vs la fisioterapia convencional, aplicada a pacientes con hernia discal lumbar que asistan al área de terapia física del Hospital Naval General.

Abstract

Lumbar disc herniation is the biggest cause of morbidity facing society, generating high costs for health services and a considerable economic loss due to absenteeism. In addition, it entails a consequence of the nervous structures generating symptoms and decrease of movement range. Objective: To compare the Kaltenborn concept and Conventional Physiotherapy applied in patients with lumbar disc herniation attending the physical therapy area of the General Naval Hospital. Methodology: The present study has a correlational scope with quantitative approach to its experimental longitudinal type design with a non-probabilistic sample of 60 patients. The sample according to the inclusion criteria was evaluated by means of the inclinometer. Results: The difference between pre and post evaluation according to Kaltenborn, the average flexion is 6.53º, extension 7.06º, right lateral inclination 4.73 and left 5.17º and right rotation 1st and left 0.83 º; whereby the concept of Kaltenborn was demonstrated provides better results. Conclusion: With the results of our study we can conclude that the application of the Kaltenborn concept provides better functionality and decreases symptoms.