Effects Of Hydrotherapy Research Articles

Hydrotherapy During Labor and Birth in Water: A Review of Current Researches

Hydrotherapy is one of the most nonpharmacological methods for pain management in labor, where water at different temperatures is used to treat diseases and reduce pain. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that hydrotherapy can be used in the first stage of labor, but there is insufficient evidence on the outcomes of water birth. When the effects of hydrotherapy were examined according to the stages of labor, it was determined that it had an effect on pain, anxiety, comfort level, sympathovagal balance, parenting behavior and active phase duration in the first stage of labor. In the second stage of labor; epidural and opioid use, maternal pain, episiotomy use, intact perineum, shoulder dystocia and duration of labor. In the postpartum period, it has been reported to have an effect on the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage, birth satisfaction and women's sense of autonomy, shorten the duration of hospitalization and increase the rate of breastfeeding. When the effects of water birth on the newborn are examined, it is determined that it has an effect on body temperature, arterial and venous pH, while it has no effect on Apgar. Although there are various studies on water birth in the literature, more studies are needed to obtain evidence-based results. The aim of this review is to examine the current research results of hydrotherapy applied in the first stage of labor and the second stage of labor in water (water birth) in the last 5 years.

Effects of Hydrotherapy on the Management of Childbirth and Its Outcomes-A Retrospective Cohort Study.

The main objective of this study was to generate further evidence on maternal and birth outcomes associated with the use of hydrotherapy during labor, specifically aiming to describe the effects of water immersion during all stages of labor (first, second, and third) on women. A retrospective cohort study was carried out on a random sample of women who gave birth at the Costa del Sol Hospital between January 2010 and December 2020. The calculated sample size was 377 women and the data were extracted from their partograms. After data extraction, two groups were formed: one group used hydrotherapy during childbirth (n = 124), while the other group included women who did not use hydrotherapy during the childbirth process (n = 253). The results highlight significant differences in pain perception, analgesia use, types of labor, and delivery times between the two groups. Women who did not use hydrotherapy reported higher pain perception, with a median (IQR) of 8 (7-9) on a numerical scale, compared to a median (IQR) of 6 (5-7) for the hydrotherapy group. Furthermore, the group without hydrotherapy required epidural analgesia in 40% of cases, while in the hydrotherapy group, it was only necessary in 20%. In terms of the type of delivery, the hydrotherapy group had more spontaneous vaginal deliveries compared to the non-hydrotherapy group, which had more operative vaginal deliveries. The overall duration of labor was longer in the hydrotherapy group, especially in women who arrived at the hospital late in labor. Hydrotherapy is associated with a longer time to delivery. Women with a higher pain tolerance tend to opt for hydrotherapy instead of epidural analgesia.

The effectiveness of hydrotherapy on return to play in sports following hip arthroscopic surgery: a comparative study.

The postoperative management of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is variable with favourable surgical outcomes. Yet there is no evidence on the efficacy of hydrotherapy in athletes undergoing hip arthroscopy for FAI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role and the impact of hydrotherapy on return to sports following hip arthroscopy for symptomatic FAI. 2 cohorts of mixed level of athletes from various sports: a hydrotherapy group that followed land-based exercises in combination with hydrotherapy exercises and a control group that followed solely the same land-based exercises. Pre- and postoperative pain and hip-specific outcome scores were completed, and patient satisfaction was rated. A total of 88 hip arthroscopies were included with a minimum of 2 years follow-up; the hydrotherapy group comprised of 36 hips and the control group, 52 hips. There was a significant improvement in time to return to previous performance (HR 1.91, 95% CI, 1.21-3.01; p = 0.005) in the hydrotherapy group compared with the control. The hip-specific scores and patient satisfaction were considerably improved in the hydrotherapy group. The analysis of our data indicates that the incorporation of hydrotherapy into postoperative rehabilitation for hip arthroscopy for FAI accelerates the return of athletes to their pre-injury performance, since recovery time decreased significantly.

Efficacy of hydrotherapy, spa therapy, and balneotherapy for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis: a systematic review.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis are chronic inflammatory diseases that have significant skin complications. The purpose of this systematic study was to evaluate the evidence obtained from human studies on the effects of hydrotherapy, spa therapy, and balneotherapy in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The present systematic review was conducted according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statements. Also, for this study databases such as Embase, PubMed, Scopus ProQuest, and sciences direct database were searched from the beginning to April 2021. All human studies that examined the effect of balneotherapy, spa therapy, and hydrotherapy on psoriasis and atopic dermatitis were published in the form of a full article in English. In the end, only 22 of the 424 articles met the criteria for analysis. Most studies have shown that balneotherapy, spa therapy, and hydrotherapy may reduce the effects of the disease by reducing inflammation and improving living conditions. In addition, the results of the Downs and Black score show that seven studies received very good scores, three studies received good scores, nine studies received fair scores, and three studies received poor scores. The results of studies also showed that hydrotherapy leads to an improvement in the PASI score index. Nevertheless, more clinical trials are needed to determine the mechanism of action of hydrotherapy on these diseases.

Percepção de mulheres sobre a fisioterapia aquática na pós-menopausa: um estudo qualitativo

Abstract Introduction: The transition from reproductive to post-reproductive life is part of the female life cycle that impacts well-being, with menopause as a significant milestone. Regular physical activity should be encouraged to mitigate the symptoms of menopause and prevent age-related problems. Hydrotherapy is one such alternative, since immersion in heated water facilitates exercises that would be difficult to perform on land. Objective: Assess women’s perception about the effect of hydrotherapy on the signs and symptoms of postmenopause. Methods: A qualitative study in which participants underwent 48 hydrotherapy sessions and answered a semistructured interview. Results: The participants were eight women, aged 55.75 ± 8.55 years, menopausal for 8.5 ± 7.98 years, with vasomotor symptoms (100%), mood swings (87.5%), sleep disorders (87.5%), vaginal dryness (62.5%), low sex drive (62.5%) and chronic pain (100%). Conclusion: Women’s perception about the effects of hydrotherapy on the signs and symptoms of postmenopause include less pain and muscle tension, a decline in the signs and symptoms, better quality of life and sexual pleasure, and an improvement in biopsychosocial factors such as anxiety and stress through better social interaction.

Effects of hydrotherapy and low-level laser therapy in canine hip dysplasia: A randomized, prospective, blinded clinical study

Low-level laser therapy and hydrotherapy are indicated for conservative management of degenerative joint disease. Hip dysplasia is a common development disease in dogs leading in to osteoarthritis, atrophy, and lameness. The aim was to evaluate effects of both modalities on impaired hindlimb function in dogs with hip dysplasia. Thirty-two both gender dogs of different breed aged from 2 to 10 (6.12 ± 2.97) years old with radiographically detected hip dysplasia for more than 1 year, without comorbidities, were selected and randomly elected as conventional (A), laser therapy (B), hydrotherapy (C), and both therapies group (D). Physical therapy was performed twice a week for 2 months in groups B, C, D, while group A did not undergo any rehabilitation program. Objective assessment was provided by thickness measurements of hindlimb muscles by ultrasound image, the thigh circumference, the goniometry of the hip and Canine Brief Pain Inventory for dog owners on days 0 and 60. Means of comparative measurements were different within each group and between groups (P < 0.05). There were reductions in chronic pain indices and improvement in the quality of life of dogs in the treated groups. Both physical therapies showed better results in pain scores, joint motion and musculature maintenance. L’objectif était d’évaluer les effets des modalités de physiothérapie sur l’altération de la fonction des membres postérieurs due à la dysplasie de la hanche chez les chiens. Trente-deux chiens, présentant une dysplasie de la hanche, ont été sélectionnés et choisis au hasard dans le groupe conventionnel (A), thérapie au laser à faible niveau (B), hydrothérapie (C) et les deux thérapies (D). Une thérapie physique a été effectuée deux fois par semaine pendant 2 mois dans les groupes B, C, D, tandis que le groupe A n’a suivi aucun programme de rééducation. L’évaluation objective a été assurée par des mesures d’épaisseur de muscles des membres postérieurs par image échographique, la circonférence de la cuisse, la goniométrie et le Canine Brief Pain Inventory pour les propriétaires de chiens au jour 0 et 60. Les moyennes des premières et deuxièmes mesures comparatives étaient différentes dans chaque groupe et entre les groupes (p < 0,05). On a constaté une réduction des indices de douleur chronique et une amélioration de la qualité de vie des chiens dans les groupes traités. Les deux thérapies ont montré de meilleurs résultats en ce qui concerne les indices de douleur, le mouvement des articulations et le maintien de la musculature.

Effectiveness of hydrotherapy in congenital muscular torticollis

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT); is one of the musculoskeletal diseases seen in the neonatal and infant period. It is formed as a result of stretching the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle in childhood. Due to unilateral contraction of the SCM muscle, ipsilateral head tilt, contralateral face and jaw rotation occur. Exercise and positioning in physical therapy constitute the conservative treatment of CMT. Hydrotherapy treatment has not been used in CMT cases. However, most of the CMT which are not treated early are resolved by surgical intervention. In this case, the effectiveness and success of exercise and hydrotherapy on the patient with CMT were presented.

The Effects of Hydrotherapy on Pain, Range of Motion, and Quality of Life After Joint Replacement in the Elderly Women With Knee Arthritis

The Effects of Hydrotherapy on Pain, Range of Motion, and Quality of Life After Joint Replacement in the Elderly Women With Knee Arthritis

The Effect of Hydrotherapy on Pain Intensity and Functional Ability in Lumbar Disk Herniation (LDH) Patients that Undergo Non-operative Procedure Pre-experimental Study at Medical Rehabilitation Installation of RSUP dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang

The effect of hydrotherapy on pain intensity and functional ability in lumbar disk herniation (LDH) patients thatundergo non-operative procedure; pre-experimental study at medical rehabilitation installation of RSUPdr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is the most common disease that becaused low backpain and functional disability. Some studies mentioned that hydrotherapy is an effective treatment for low back pain.Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity and improvingfunctional ability in LDH patients. This study was a pre-experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. Datawas collected by direct interviews to the patients using visual analogue scale (VAS) to measure pain intensity andModified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire to assess functional ability before and after underwenthydrotherapy once a week for 4 weeks. The data then undergo Shapiro-Wilk normality test and continue with Paired t-Test or Wilcoxon test. From 30 subjects, it was found that there are effects of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity(p&lt;0,001) and improving functional ability (p&lt;0,001) in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure at theMedical Rehabilitation Installation of RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. There are effects of hydrotherapy onpain intensity and functional ability in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure.

The Effect of Hydrotherapy on Pain Intensity and Functional Ability in Lumbar Disk Herniation (LDH) Patients that Undergo Non-operative Procedure Pre-experimental Study at Medical Rehabilitation Installation of RSUP dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang

The effect of hydrotherapy on pain intensity and functional ability in lumbar disk herniation (LDH) patients that undergo non-operative procedure; pre-experimental study at medical rehabilitation installation of RSUP dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is the most common disease that becaused low back pain and functional disability. Some studies mentioned that hydrotherapy is an effective treatment for low back pain.Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity and improvingfunctional ability in LDH patients. This study was a pre-experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. Data was collected by direct interviews to the patients using visual analogue scale (VAS) to measure pain intensity and Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire to assess functional ability before and after underwent hydrotherapy once a week for 4 weeks. The data then undergo Shapiro-Wilk normality test and continue with Paired t-Test or Wilcoxon test. From 30 subjects, it was found that there are effects of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity (p&lt;0,001) and improving functional ability (p&lt;0,001) in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure at the Medical Rehabilitation Installation of RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. There are effects of hydrotherapy on pain intensity and functional ability in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure.

O uso da hidroterapia como recurso na melhora da espasticidade muscular em pacientes com sequelas do avc: uma revisão sistemática

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar através de uma revisão sistemática a respeito dos efeitos da hidroterapia na diminuição da espasticidade muscular resultando na melhora da marcha de pacientes com sequelas de Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC). Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura a partir da coleta de estudos disponíveis nas bibliotecas virtuais PubMED, SciELO e MEDLINE no período de março a abril de 2020, onde foram selecionados os artigos cujo o tema e resumo se apresentavam de acordo com a proposta do trabalho e as revisões foram avaliadas pela escala Revised Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (R-AMSTAR). Foram encontrados 156 estudos, no entanto, 152 foram excluídos, restando apenas 4 estudos que se enquadravam nos critérios de inclusão e exclusão para inclusão nesta revisão. Concluímos que a hidroterapia oferece resultados satisfatórios quando combinada com outros métodos de tratamento, é um recurso eficaz na melhora do equilíbrio, no ganho de força muscular e na diminuição da espasticidade muscular.

Atividades aquáticas: contribuições no tratamento de pessoas com doenças crônicas

Trata-se de um estudo de método misto, avaliativo-interpretativo na transversalidade com a pesquisa-ação, realizado no interior da Bahia, no período de setembro-novembro/2015, cujo objetivo foi avaliar o impacto da hidroterapia na percepção dolorosa e funcionalidade de pessoas com Osteoartrite cadastradas em um programa interdisciplinar de cuidados à saúde e averiguar os impactos desta terapia sobre os marcadores de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) e Diabetes Mellitus (DM) do grupo assistido. As participantes oito idosas, média de idade 63 anos, acompanhadas segundo o questionário Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC); questionário Algofuncional de Lequesne; Escala Visual Analógica (EVA); ficha clínica de avaliação da pressão arterial e glicemia capilar; e roteiro sistemático de observação em equipe. Os resultados apontaram evolução do quadro clínico das participantes, expresso por 40,8% de melhora na dor, 46,5% na rigidez e 37,3% no grau de dificuldade para realizar tarefas do cotidiano segundo o WOMAC, refletindo em maior capacidade funcional e diminuição da dor e da rigidez no joelho, reforçada pela redução do acometimento funcional articular em 71%, segundo o índice de Lequesne. Na EVA a percepção de dor, antes 5,3 foi para 3,95 ao término do programa hidroterápico. A HAS mostrou-se dentro dos padrões limítrofes e a DM apresentou redução em um dos três casos existentes. Conclui-se que a hidroterapia auxiliou potencialmente na capacidade funcional, diminuição da dor e no controle dos níveis pressóricos das participantes, ratificando essa terapia nos cuidados à saúde.

Estudo comparativo dos efeitos da hidroterapia e método Pilates sobre a capacidade funcional de pacientes portadores de fibromialgia

A síndrome da fibromialgia é complexa e a hidroterapia e os exercícios contido no método Pilates podem ser uma alternativa não farmacológico no tratamento destes pacientes. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da hidroterapia e do método Pilates sobre a redução da dor, melhora da capacidade funcional e da qualidade do sono em pacientes com fibromialgia. Método: Estudo prospectivo no qual foram avaliados 80 pacientes do sexo feminino com diagnóstico clínico de SF, distribuídas aleatoriamente em dois grupos, o Grupo I realizava tratamento por meio da hidroterapia e o grupo II por meio do método Pilates. A dor foi avaliada por meio da EVA e da algometria, a qualidade de vida dos pacientes foi avaliada (QIF), qualidade do sono por meio (IQSP), o grau de sonolência durante oito atividades rotineiras por meio da escala de Epworth todos foram realizados antes e após tratamento. Resultados: 50 pacientes com SF fizeram parte do estudo, deste 30 foram para o GI e 20 para GII, média global da idade foi 50,8±12,5. Houve redução do impacto global da doença na vida dos pacientes de ambos os grupos. Ambos os grupos melhoraram igualmente qualidade do sono. Houve melhora da dor medida por ambos os métodos (p&lt;0,0001) e (p=0,013) grupo I e II respectivamente. Conclusão: A hidroterapia e os exercícios do método Pilates se mostraram igualmente eficazes na redução do impacto global, melhora do sono e capacidade funcional em pacientes com fibromialgia.

Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single Case Study

Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single Case Study

Effects of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Spinal Cord Injury

Effects of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Spinal Cord Injury

An Assessment of the Effects of Hydrotherapy During the Active Phase of Labor on the Labor Process and Parenting Behavior.

This study was conducted to assess the effect on labor process and parenting behavior of hydrotherapy applied during the active phase of labor. This quasi-experimental study was conducted by using an equivalent comparison group (n = 40). The participants in the experimental group whose cervical dilation was 5 cm were taken to the hydrotherapy tub. This application continued until cervical dilation reached 10 cm. The Participants Questionnaire, The Birth Follow-up Questionnaire, The Postpartum ]collection tools. The duration of the active phase and second stage of labor was extremely short in the experimental group in comparison with the equivalent comparison group (p = .001). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of the experimental group were lower than those of the equivalent comparison group when cervical dilation was 6 cm and 10 cm (p = .001). The experimental group also displayed more positive parenting behavior and positive labor feeling (p = .001).

Effects of hydrotherapy on spine alignment and mobility in Parkinson's disease patients

El objetivo principal es identificar qué tratamientos de fisioterapia se utilizan para mejorar la postura en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP). Los objetivos secundarios son determinar cuáles de estos tratamientos son más eficaces e identificar qué efectos produce la reeducación de la postura en pacientes con EP.La búsqueda de información se realizó entre febrero y marzo del 2015 en 9 bases de datos: Cochrane CENTRAL, Medline, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, SciELO, IME y ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.Se han seleccionado 7 estudios, cuyas intervenciones fueron: estimulación magnética, reeducación postural global (RPG), terapia acuática, entrenamiento de la marcha en tapiz rodante y sesiones de fisioterapia individuales o grupales. Varios estudios presentaron diferentes riesgos de sesgo y las muestras poblacionales fueron escasas (entre 15 y 54 participantes).Las intervenciones más eficaces para mejorar la postura en pacientes con EP utilizadas desde la fisioterapia son la RPG y el entrenamiento de la marcha cuesta abajo en tapiz rodante. La RPG también mejorara la marcha, el equilibrio y la movilidad del tronco. Futuras investigaciones deberían estudiar los efectos de las intervenciones que pueden mejorar la postura en la EP con muestras poblacionales más amplias y limitando, en la medida de lo posible, los riesgos de sesgo.The main objective is to identify what Physiotherapy treatments are used to improve posture in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD). Secondary objectives are to determine which of these treatments are more effective and to identify postural re-education effects in patients with PD.Information was collected between February- March 2015 in 9 databases: Cochrane CENTRAL, Medline, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, SciELO, IME and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.Seven studies whose interventions were magnetic stimulation, global postural re-education (GPR), aquatic therapy, gait training on a treadmill, individual and group sessions of physiotherapy were selected. Several studies had risks of bias and population samples were small (15 to 54 participants).The most effective physiotherapy interventions to improve posture in PD are: GPR and downhill gait training on a treadmill. GPR could also improve walking, balance and trunk mobility. Future research should examine effects of interventions that could improve posture in PD, with broader population samples and limiting risks of bias.

A Model Practice Template for Hydrotherapy in Labor and Birth.

A Model Practice Template for Hydrotherapy in Labor and Birth.

The Effects of Hydrotherapy on Recovery of Swimmers

The Effects of Hydrotherapy on Recovery of Swimmers

Beneficial effects of hydrotherapy on immunity and longevity in a mouse model of social isolation.

Introduction: Hydration and Hydrotherapy is a new type of environmental enrichment strategy, reverting the age-related decline of the homeostatic systems (nervous, endocrine and immune systems), enhancing the neuroendocrine-immune communication and, consequently, improving health and life span. In social species (humans, rodents), loneliness and social isolation are psychological stressors which impair the neuroendocrine- immune communication, increasing morbidity and mortality. Since aging especially affects homeostatic systems and older adults are more vulnerable to feeling lonely or socially isolated, suffering these stressors may aggravate health state in the later stages of life. Objective: The aim of this work was to study the effects of hydration-hydrotherapy on immunity and life span in socially isolated old mice. Method: ICR-CD1 old female mice were maintained in group (n=8) or isolated (n=10) during one month. Then, a group of isolated mice (n=5) was submitted to a 4-weeks hydrotherapy treatment. Peritoneal leukocytes were obtained and macrophages and lymphocytes chemotaxis, and lymphoproliferation in absence (basal) or presence of the mitogens Lipopolyssaccharide and Concanavalin A were analyzed. Mortality was also monitored. Results: Hydration and Hydrotherapy improves lymphocytes chemotaxis and lymphoproliferative response to mitogens (functions reduced with aging), decreases basal lymphoproliferation (which increases with age) and increases life span in socially isolated mice. Conclusions: Hydration-Hydrotherapy seems to be an effective strategy to reverse the immune decline induced by social isolation in elderly as well as to increase longevity.