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Electrophysiological assessments, such as nerve conduction studies (NCS) and surface electromyography (sEMG), can provide additional information on neuromuscular function under conservative treatment. Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 60 patients with lumbar spondylosis and 25 healthy subjects, who underwent clinical, imaging, and electrophysiological assessments. NCS and sEMG parameters were assessed in the patient group before and six months after rehabilitation treatment. The control group was assessed only once, at baseline. We analyzed the nerve conduction velocity of the tibial and peroneal nerves and the sEMG activity of the tibialis anterior muscle bilaterally. Statistical analysis used nonparametric tests, Spearman\u2019s coefficient, and Hodges\u2013Lehmann estimates. Results: Compared to the control group, patients presented increased residual latencies and reduced CMAP amplitude and motor conduction velocity values (p &lt; 0.001). After rehabilitation treatment, significant improvements in NCS parameters were observed, with decreased latencies and increased CMAP amplitude and motor conduction velocity bilaterally (p &lt; 0.001). Also, sEMG amplitude and recruitment pattern scores increased significantly at the 6-month follow-up (p \u2264 0.004). Correlations between electrophysiological parameters and the severity of imaging changes were limited, with modest associations for left tibial latencies (\u03c1 = 0.401\u20130.467; p &lt; 0.050). Conclusions: In patients with lumbar spondylosis, rehabilitation treatment was associated with functional improvements in nerve conduction velocity parameters and muscle activity.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jfmk11010114","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,9]],"date-time":"2026-03-09T13:27:18Z","timestamp":1773062838000},"page":"114","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Neurofunctional Assessments in Lumbar Spondylosis: Outcomes After Rehabilitation Treatment"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-2812-1003","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andreea Ancuta","family":"Talinga","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Doctoral School, \u201cVictor Babe\u015f\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Sq. 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