AQUATIC THERAPY FOR A PATIENT POST-STROKE: A CASE REPORT
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is the leading cause
of long-term disability in the United States. The effects of stroke may consist of neurologic,
musculoskeletal, and cognitive manifestations. Those who have had a stroke may present with
barriers to conventional dry land therapy, preventing them from acquiring their full rehab
potential. There is evidence that aquatic therapy may improve strength, balance, gait, range of
motion, and psychological well-being; but there is little research on aquatic therapy for the stroke
population specifically.
The purpose of this case report is to describe the evaluation, intervention, and outcome of
a patient with a history of stroke who participated in an aquatic therapy program. The patient is
an 84 year-old male with right hemiplegia, resulting in impaired gait, balance, and overall
functional mobility. The aquatic therapy sessions were twice a week for eight weeks and
included tone reduction, gait training, balance activities, and strengthening exercises. After eight
weeks, the patient demonstrated improved strength, reduced muscle tone, and decreased risk of
falls as evidenced by improved scores on the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Test. This case report suggests that aquatic therapy may be beneficial for patients with stroke
who show minimal progress with land therapy or are unable to tolerate land activities.
AQUATIC THERAPY FOR A PATIENT POST-STROKE: A CASE REPORTAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is the leading causeof long-term disability in the United States. The effects of stroke may consist of neurologic,musculoskeletal, and cognitive manifestations. Those who have had a stroke may present withbarriers to conventional dry land therapy, preventing them from acquiring their full rehabpotential. There is evidence that aquatic therapy may improve strength, balance, gait, range ofmotion, and psychological well-being; but there is little research on aquatic therapy for the strokepopulation specifically.The purpose of this case report is to describe the evaluation, intervention, and outcome ofa patient with a history of stroke who participated in an aquatic therapy program. The patient isan 84 year-old male with right hemiplegia, resulting in impaired gait, balance, and overallfunctional mobility. The aquatic therapy sessions were twice a week for eight weeks andincluded tone reduction, gait training, balance activities, and strengthening exercises. After eightweeks, the patient demonstrated improved strength, reduced muscle tone, and decreased risk offalls as evidenced by improved scores on the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go (TUG)Test. This case report suggests that aquatic therapy may be beneficial for patients with strokewho show minimal progress with land therapy or are unable to tolerate land activities.
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