What is Aquatic Therapy Exercises?
Category: Exercises
Most popular types: Water aerobics Physical therapy in heated pool Core Strengthening Aquatic Exercise Show all
See also: Hydrotherapy (water therapy)
Aquatic exercise therapy refers to any program of stretching, lifting and exercising of limbs that takes place in water. Water exercise is a gentle way to exercise joints and muscles. Water supports joints to make movement easier, while it may act as resistance to help build muscle strength.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 89 | 36 | |
| Improve mobility | 75 | 25 | |
| General health | 45 | 29 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 22 | 8 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 21 | 9 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 16 | |
| Mild | 23 | |
| None | 69 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Aquatic Therapy Exercises
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 12 | |
| Pain | 5 | |
| Muscle soreness | 4 | |
| Muscle pain | 3 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 2 | |
| Muscle fatigue | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Aquatic Therapy Exercises
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 20 | |
| Expense | 18 | |
| Did not seem to work | 8 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 8 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 5 | |
| Doctor's advice | 4 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Aquatic Therapy Exercises
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 17 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 41 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 10 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 12 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 12 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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