[Complex approach to treatment of patients with bone and joint pathology in a geriatric department].
The influence of therapeutic training of 240 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis in combination with degenerate-dystrophic diseases of spine and joints on the awareness of the disease, dynamics of physical activity, and quality of life was studied. The training was conducted on the structured program for patients with osteoporosis and osteoarthrosis. It was worked out by the Family medicine department of Ural State Medical Academy. The program was revised by us and adapted to patients of gerontological hospital and given as "School for patients with chronic pain syndrome". The training was followed by the true increase of awareness of the disease and physical activity. In studying the quality of life, there were noticed improvements on the scale of pain, activity of work about the house, social activity and general status.
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Svinina
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000628:therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires