The early diagnosis of the lumbar spine functional disorders in athletes with use of electromyographic methods

Abstract

The deviations of EMG parameters from the established standard could serve as an earliest diagnostic sign of spinal nerve S1 roots compression, when the clinical symptoms are not yet pronounced. The timely compensation of disorders can prevent further injuries of athletes. It was found that the largest part of EMG-parameters deviations from the standard was observed in athletes, performing in sports associated with permanent exercise stress of the lumbar spine, such as during jumps (freestyle, diving) (Table 1). Smaller deviations were found for athletes doing rowing and swimming and experiencing less significant load. In order to prevent further development of the detected disorders in the neuromuscular system of athletes the set of exercises was designed and developed aiming at strengthening and stretching the muscles of the back, straight and oblique abdominal muscles. The tools that help in unloading and rehabilitation of intervertebral disks, such as swimming, physiotherapy, massage were also recommended.