ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy. Methods: Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions). Result: Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test. Conclusion: An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.
Objetivo: Avaliar a mobilidade funcional de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral no decorrer de 12 sessões de hidroterapia. Métodos: Foram avaliados 10 pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral com idades entre 5 e 85 anos por meio do teste Timed Up and Go, que contém itens como equilíbrio, velocidade da marcha, mudança de direção e transferência de sentado para em pé. Os pacientes do estudo realizaram o teste antes e depois de cada sessão de hidroterapia (total de 12 terapias). Cada indivíduo foi comparado com ele mesmo, a curto prazo (pré e pós-terapia) e a longo prazo (após 12 terapias). Resultado: Comparados no início e ao final das 12 sessões, verificou-se que os 10 pacientes melhoraram sua performance, apresentando diminuição do tempo na execução do teste Timed Up and Go. Conclusão: O programa de exercícios em piscina terapêutica foi benéfico para melhora da performance da mobilidade funcional de pacientes portadores de acidente vascular cerebral.
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Stroke/rehabilitation , Gait , Hydrotherapy , Physical Therapy Modalities , Postural Balance , Stereotypic Movement DisorderABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy. METHODS: Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/ herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions). RESULT: Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test. CONCLUSION: An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.
