[Basic principles and approaches to medical rehabilitation of patients with atherosclerosis obliterans of lower limb arteries]

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 2021;98(4):54-61. doi: 10.17116/kurort20219804154.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The review presents current data on the management of patients with atherosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities. The main approaches to medical rehabilitation of patients with diseases of the arteries of the lower extremities are considered, tools for determining the rehabilitation potential depending on the stage of lower limb ischemia are proposed. The programs of physical and psychological rehabilitation, as well as the methods of physical and balneotherapy in accordance with the stages of medical rehabilitation, are determined. Modern rehabilitation methods are presented.

В обзоре представлены современные данные о тактике ведения больных с облитерирующим атеросклерозом сосудов нижних конечностей. Рассмотрены основные подходы к медицинской реабилитации больных с заболеваниями артерий нижних конечностей, предложены инструменты к определению реабилитационного потенциала в зависимости от стадии ишемии нижних конечностей. Определены программы физической и психологической реабилитации, а также методы физио- и бальнеотерапии в соответствии с этапами медицинской реабилитации. Представлены современные методы реабилитации.

Keywords: apparatus physiotherapy; balneotherapy; chronic ischemia of the lower extremities; diseases of the arteries of the lower extremities; medical physical culture; medical rehabilitation; multidisciplinary team; obliterating atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower extremities; physical aspect of rehabilitation; physical training; psychological aspect of rehabilitation; rehabilitation goal; rehabilitation potential; spa treatment; stages of medical rehabilitation.

MeSH terms

  • Arteries
  • Arteriosclerosis Obliterans*
  • Atherosclerosis*
  • Balneology*
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Lower Extremity