Afanasyev S. Physical rehabilitation for junior schoolchildren suffering from cerebral palsy with scoliosis complications of I-II degree.

Thesis deals with the problem of rehabilitation for children suffering from cerebral palsy with scoliosis of I-II degree. It has been found out that 84,6% of children suffering from cerebral palsy have the diagnosis of scoliotic illness of different degree, the progress of wich grows progressively worse at the age of 9. Biogeometrical characteristics of sagittal and frontal profile of carriage that of children suffering from cerebral palsy with scoliosis of I-II degree are given in the work for the first time. Functional state peculiarities of spinal column and children's physical development have been found too. New details have been added to the data concearning the state of respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The effectiveness of physical rehabilitation complex program for children with cerebral palsy has been substantiated and experimentally confirmed. Yevminov prophylactic device was used for the first time during physical culture exercises in the program. The purpose of the device applicationwas to relieve spinal column and prevent vertebral torsion, to strengthen deep muscles, forming muscle corset.