Aquatic Intervention Research Articles

Effects of Aquatic Intervention on the Cardiopulmonary System in the Geriatric Population

Effects of Aquatic Intervention on the Cardiopulmonary System in the Geriatric Population

A Specific Inpatient Aquatic Physiotherapy Program Improves Strength After Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Rahmann AE, Brauer SG, Nitz JC. A specific inpatient aquatic physiotherapy program improves strength after total hip or knee replacement surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Objective To evaluate the effect of inpatient aquatic physiotherapy in addition to usual ward physiotherapy on the recovery of strength, function, and gait speed after total hip or knee replacement surgery. Design Pragmatic randomized controlled trial with blinded 6-month follow-up. Setting Acute-care private hospital. Participants People (n=65) undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty (average age, 69.6±8.2y; 30 men). Interventions Participants were randomly assigned to receive supplementary inpatient physiotherapy, beginning on day 4: aquatic physiotherapy, nonspecific water exercise, or additional ward physiotherapy. Main Outcome Measures Strength, gait speed, and functional ability at day 14. Results At day 14, hip abductor strength was significantly greater after aquatic physiotherapy intervention than additional ward treatment ( P=.001) or water exercise ( P=.011). No other outcome measures were significantly different at any time point in the trial, but relative differences favored the aquatic physiotherapy intervention at day 14. No adverse events occurred with early aquatic intervention. Conclusions A specific inpatient aquatic physiotherapy program has a positive effect on early recovery of hip strength after joint replacement surgery. Further studies are required to confirm these findings. Our research indicates that aquatic physiotherapy can be safely considered in this early postoperative phase.

Impact of physical activity on mood after TBI

Primary objective: To examine the effect of a physical activity programme on the mood states of individual's with a traumatic brain injury.Research design: Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental (aquatic physical activity intervention) (n= 8) or control group (n= 8).Methods and procedures: The intervention group completed an 8-week aquatic programme consisting of 24 sessions. The control group completed a vocational rehabilitation class for the same number of weeks and sessions. Participants within the physical activity and control group completed the Profile of Mood States (POMS) pre- and post-programme. The POMS measures six dimensions of mood including tension, depression, anger, vigour, fatigue and confusion. An ANOVA was completed to examine between and within group differences pre- and post-programme.Main outcomes and results: Results for the experimental group indicated significant differences and large effect sizes for tension, depression, anger, vigour, fatigue and confusion. No significant differences were found for the control group across all variables.Conclusions: As research has shown increased disturbances in psychosocial states following a brain injury as well as higher rates of depression, results have important implications for individuals involved in rehabilitation, as physical activity can positively influence mood.

The effects of aquatic intervention on perceived physical competence and social acceptance in children with cerebral palsy

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of aquatic intervention with those of land‐based intervention on social function, perceived competence, and social acceptance in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Twenty‐two children (F, 17; M, 5) with spastic diplegia CP participated in the study: 12 in the aquatic intervention group (5.4 yrs ± 0.95); and 10 in the exercise intervention group (4.9 yrs ± 0.99). Social function was measured by the Paediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI) social function domain. Perceived competence and social acceptance were measured by the Pictorial scale of perceived competence and social acceptance for children with cerebral palsy. Paired t‐tests were used to evaluate differences between groups. To reveal relationships across all measures Pearson correlations were carried out. Because of small group sizes, effect sizes were calculated across measures for each dependent variable. Results were calculated for each dependent variable before and after a four‐month intervention period. No significant changes were found between groups in perceived physical competence. Significant differences (t = 2.26, p < 0.035) were found between groups in perceived social acceptance in favour of the aquatic group. No significant differences were found between groups in the PEDI social function. Significant differences were found between pre‐test to post‐test scores in the PEDI caregivers social function domain (t = −3.78, p < 0.003) in the aquatic intervention group but not in the exercise group (t = −2.11, p < 0.065). Aquatic intervention appears to have a positive effect on perceived social acceptance and social function as reported by caregivers.

Neonatal Hydrotherapy:

The use of hydrotherapy for high risk neonates in an intensive care nursery is described. Results of a pilot study to measure the changes in behavioral state and in the physiologic parameters of blood pressure and heart rate with aquatic intervention are presented. The risk-benefit relationship of the effects of hydrotherapy is discussed in terms of potential physiologic complications to high risk infants versus therapeutic neuromusculoskeletal and behavioral benefits.

Aquatic Programs for Disabled Children:

Unidisciplinary recreational and therapeutic approaches to aquatic programs for the disabled have created an apparent dichotomy which carries with it associated programmatic problems. The recreational/therapeutic split exists in both practice and literature and a probably influential relationship is demonstrated between program type and philosophies, principles, staff composition, roles and training. The purpose of this article is to analyze these issues, as well as to describe an integrated recreational and therapeutic approach to aquatic programming, which is proposed as a solution and a rationale for development of a model and guidelines for aquatic intervention for disabled children.

Effect of immersion in water on vital capacity and residual volume of the lungs.

ArticleEffect of immersion in water on vital capacity and residual volume of the lungs.A B Craig Jr, and D E WareA B Craig Jr, and D E WarePublished Online:01 Oct 1967https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1967.23.4.423MoreSectionsPDF (540 KB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInWeChat Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation Cited ByPrediction of underwater residual lung volume in healthy men and women25 June 2021 | Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, Vol. 41, No. 5Comparison of respiratory muscle strength in individuals performing continuous and noncontinuous walking exercises in water after the 6-week program28 August 2019 | Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, Vol. 15, No. 4Breath‐Hold Diving25 March 2018Cardiorespiratory performance of coronary artery disease patients on land versus underwater treadmill tests: a comparative studyClinics, Vol. 72, No. 11Treadmill walking in water induces greater respiratory muscle fatigue than treadmill walking on land in healthy young men18 November 2015 | The Journal of Physiological Sciences, Vol. 66, No. 3Forced respiration during the deeper water immersion causes the greater inspiratory muscle fatigue in healthy young menJournal of Physical Therapy Science, Vol. 28, No. 2Cardiovascular Concerns in Water SportsClinics in Sports Medicine, Vol. 34, No. 3Influence of Different Levels of Immersion in Water on the Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Pressure in Healthy Individuals: Observational Study28 November 2013 | Physiotherapy Research International, Vol. 19, No. 3Effects of Aquatic Intervention on the Cardiopulmonary System in the Geriatric PopulationTopics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No. 2Aquatic Cross Training for Athletes: Part IIStrength and Conditioning Journal, Vol. 30, No. 3Computer simulation of human breath-hold diving: cardiovascular adjustments24 February 2007 | European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 100, No. 2Pool exercise for individuals with fibromyalgiaCurrent Opinion in Rheumatology, Vol. 19, No. 2Cardiorespiratory effects of warm water immersion in elderly patients with chronic heart failureClinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, Vol. 25, No. 6Effects of Partial Isothermic Immersion on the Spirometry Parameters of Tetraplegic PatientsChest, Vol. 128, No. 1Hydrotherapy: Detrimental or beneficial to the respiratory system?Physiotherapy, Vol. 86, No. 1Body Composition Measurement: A Review of Hydrodensitometry, Anthropometry, and Impedance MethodsNutrition, Vol. 14, No. 3The Physiology of ImmersionPhysiotherapy, Vol. 76, No. 9Effects of water temperature on pulmonary volumes in immersed human subjectsRespiration Physiology, Vol. 75, No. 3Effect of immersion on lung capacities and volumes: Implications for the densitometric estimation of relative body fatJournal of Sports Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 1Studies on the optimal temperature of flotation tanks in the management of skeletal injuries in the horseEquine Veterinary Journal, Vol. 18, No. 6Pulmonary changes associated with flotation techniques in the treatment of skeletal injuries in the horseEquine Veterinary Journal, Vol. 18, No. 6Indirect assessment of thoracic fluid balance following maximal exercise in man14 November 2007 | Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 3The Effect of Total Body Submersion on Residual Lung Volume and Body Density Measurements in Man∗25 April 2007 | Ergonomics, Vol. 21, No. 2Man in the Ocean Environment: Physiological FactorsDepth limits of breath hold diving(an example of fennology)Respiration Physiology, Vol. 5, No. 1 More from this issue > Volume 23Issue 4October 1967Pages 423-5 https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1967.23.4.423PubMed6053667History Published online 1 October 1967 Published in print 1 October 1967 Metrics