The Effect of Physiotherapy on Respiratory Function and Psychosocial Status in Lumbar Discopathy

The Effect of Lumbar Discopathy on Respiratory Function Tests and the Role of Physiotherapy on Respiratory Function Tests and Psychosocial Well-Being

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy on pulmonary function tests and psychosocial status in patients with lumbar discopathy. Participants undergo a 15-session physiotherapy program. Respiratory function tests and questionnaires, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Short Form-36 (SF-36), and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ), are performed before and after the physiotherapy program to evaluate the outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (bulging, protrusion, and extruded herniation) based on a lumbar MRI taken within the past 1 year. -
• Patients with normal hemogram and C-reactive protein (CRP) values within the past 1 month.
• Patients who intended to undergo physiotherapy as a component of their treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Moderate to advanced scoliosis.
• Previous surgery for lumbar disc herniation.
• Diagnosis or suspicion of rheumatological disease.
• Diagnosis of cancer.
• Epilepsy.
• Cardiac pacemaker or advanced heart failure.
• Neurological deficit that significantly affects walking, progressive neurologic deficit, or cauda equina syndrome.
• Osteoporotic vertebral fracture or rib fracture.
• Current active upper or lower respiratory tract infection.
• History of respiratory system abnormalities or a disease affecting the rib cage.
• Pregnancy.