In this research work we tried to determine physical therapy effect on thigh – bone, shin and heel – bone muscle power, muscle spread and patirns mobility after acute haematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO). The purpose. To determine patients thigh – bone, shin and heel – bone muscle power changes, during acute haematogenous osteomyelitis 60 days treatment course. Methods. Research was applied Kaunas V. Tumėnienės children sanatorium. In research work took part 30 children, from them 21 boys and 9 girls. Years of age average 11 ± 2 years. Patients for this research were chosen by disorder localisation and divided into 3groups: after thigh – bone AHO (n=10), after shin AHO (n=10), after heel – bone AHO (n=10). Rehabilitation treatment course were 60 days. Every patient from this group had and individual course of physiotherapy twice in a day, but also patients had massage procedure and physiotherapy manipulations. To evaluate the effect of applied treatment couse patients were tested after 30 days and in the end of treatment course period. For – bone, shin and heel – bone muscle spread and muscle functionality evaluation was used Lovett 5 score scale, subjective pain scale and functional mobility test (Keitel index). Results. Forshowed that biggest thigh – bone and shin muscle atrophy is in shin bone AHO. During treatment period in all research groups biggest thigh – bone and shin muscle spread increased, but after 60 days of treatment course it was less comparing with healthy leg... [to full text]