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Does immediate exercise post-surgery hasten recovery for lumbar microdiscectomy patients?

In 2009, a preliminary study conducted by R. J. Newsome and colleagues, the potential benefits of initiating exercise immediately following lumbar microdiscectomy surgery were investigated. The objective was to assess whether this early exercise regimen could lead to quicker independent mobility for patients without increasing the risk of complications. The study, a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial, took place at a secondary care teaching hospital in … Continue reading Does immediate exercise post-surgery hasten recovery for lumbar microdiscectomy patients?

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Is intensive supervised endurance training superior to home training post-lumbar diskectomy?

In 1994, Johannsen, et. al., aimed to assess the efficacy of intensive supervised training versus home training in patients following their first lumbar diskectomy. In a randomized clinical trial, forty patients post-first lumbar diskectomy were assigned to either a supervised training group, participating in supervised sessions twice a week for three months at an outpatient clinic, or a home training group, provided with two hours … Continue reading Is intensive supervised endurance training superior to home training post-lumbar diskectomy?

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