Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on mobility, balance, and level of functional independence in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
@article{Iliescu2019EvaluatingTE, title={Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on mobility, balance, and level of functional independence in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis}, author={Alice Mary Iliescu and Amanda McIntyre and Joshua C Wiener and Jerome Iruthayarajah and and Jung-Han Lee and Sarah Caughlin and Robert Teasell}, journal={Clinical Rehabilitation}, year={2019}, volume={34}, pages={56 - 68} }
Objective: To meta-analyze and systematically review the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in improving mobility, balance, and functional independence after stroke. Data Sources: Articles published in Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus up to 20 August 2019. Study Selection: Studies met the following inclusion criteria: (1) English, (2) adult stroke population, (3) randomized or non-randomized prospectively controlled trial (RCT or PCT, respectively) study design, (4) the experimental…
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Comment on: “Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on mobility, balance, and level of functional independence in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
- Psychology, MedicineClinical rehabilitation
- 2020
It is concluded that aquatic therapy may be more useful than traditional land-based therapies for improving balance and mobility after stroke, but that the evidence for improving functional independence is conflicting.
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A comparison with no intervention indicates that aquatic therapy is effective in supporting walking, balance, emotional status and health‐related quality of life, spasticity, and physiological indicators, and aquatic treadmill walking is the least effective.
Effect of an Aquatic Balance-Training Program in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Single-Group Experimental Pilot Study
- Medicine, PsychologyMedicina
- 2020
It is suggested that Halliwick therapy may potentially improve stroke balance impairments and possibly reduce the risk of falls in patients with chronic stroke.
Effect of an Aquatic Balance-Training Program in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Single-Group Experimental Pilot Study.
- Medicine, Psychology
- 2020
It is suggested that Halliwick therapy may potentially improve stroke balance impairments and possibly reduce the risk of falls in patients with chronic stroke.
Water-based therapeutic exercise in stroke: a scoping review.
- Medicine, PsychologyDisability and rehabilitation
- 2022
This scoping review highlights common parameters of WBTE interventions and provides an inventory of the differences in the treatment approaches utilized in this population of stroke survivors.
Evaluation of the Feasibility of a Two-Week Course of Aquatic Therapy and Thalassotherapy in a Mild Post-Stroke Population
- Medicine, PsychologyInternational journal of environmental research and public health
- 2020
A two-week intensive course of aquatic therapy and thalassotherapy may be beneficial in the short term by reducing pain and improving the functional status and overall well-being of post-stroke patients.
Timing theory continuous nursing, resistance training: Rehabilitation and mental health of caregivers and stroke patients with traumatic fractures
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- 2022
Timing theory continuous nursing with resistance training can reduce hip dysfunction in stroke patients with a traumatic fracture and enhance quality of life and mental health of patients and caregivers.
Effects of aquatic physical intervention on fall risk, working memory and hazard-perception as pedestrians in older people: a pilot trial
- Medicine, PsychologyBMC Geriatrics
- 2020
Findings in this three arm intervention pilot study may affect experts working with the elderly population when making decisions concerning therapeutic prevention interventions for the deficiencies of elderly patients.
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