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Background: Pain in the lower segments of the spine is among the most frequent symptoms in industrialized countries. Injuries to intervertebral discs are the cause of this kind of discomfort in 90% of cases. The factors promoting the disease are: physical activity limitation, prolonged sitting position, overweight and bad movement stereotypes. New methods of treating sacral pain ignore the aspect of weakening the muscle force and do not introduce active exercise to the program of rehabilitation., Objectives: The aim of the work was to describe the influence of active exercise in low positions on the functional condition of patients with L-S segment discopathy., Material and Methods: The examination group consisted of 20 patients, including 17 women and 3 men. The examination was conducted twice, before and after a two-week long series of rehabilitation. The examined patients practiced a 20-minute exercise program for 10 days. The subjective part of the examination referred to pain discomfort felt by the patients and existing difficulties in performing everyday activities. The objective part included the measurement of movement range of the lumbar segment with the use of Schober's test, finger-to-floor test and spine rotation in the sitting position., Results: It was shown that intervertebral disc disease may lead to spine flexibility limitation and to pain occurrence., Conclusions: Practicing active exercise in low positions significantly improves the movement range and body posture and it reduces pain in the lower segments of the spine. Moreover, the patient's functional abilities are improved while performing everyday activities.

Background: Intervertebral disc disease is a widespread medical and social problem. Degeneration of intervertebral discs can lead to disc disease, commonly known as discopathy. One of the consequences of discopathy is pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots that supply the genitals and sexual centers located in the core. In addition, the accompanying pain and limitation of mobility can lead to the occurrence of sexual dysfunction., Objectives: The goal of the study was to ascertain the influence of discopathy in the lumbosacral (L-S) segment on the occurrence of sexual dysfunction., Material and Methods: The study involved 50 hospitalized patients with discopathy in the L-S segment were asked to complete a specially prepared questionnaire (11 questions). The goal of the survey was to compare the patients' satisfaction with their sex life before and after the disease. The questions were constructed in a way that excluded other indicators that could affect their sexual activity, i.e.: bad moods, bad family relations, or a lack of sexual activity due to age or the lack of a partner., Results: Discopathy in the lumbar-sacral segment has an influence on sexual activity. A decrease in the assessment of satisfaction with one's sex life can be observed among patients with discopathy., Conclusions: The pain and neurological symptoms associated with intervertebral disc disease reduce the patients' satisfaction with their sex lives. Patients in the group surveyed noted a change in sexual performance, often resulting in passivity, discouragement, weakness or a complete lack of interest in sex. The disorders also affect the emotional state. The patients also noted a significant decrease in physical activity.