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What is Swimming?

Category: Exercises

Most popular types: Swimming with weights Swim in Cool Pool Swim in warm pool

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Swimming is the movement through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 151 49
Stiffness/spasticity 73 31
Improve mobility 35 14
Fibromyalgia 30 10
Multiple sclerosis 15 3

Show all 51 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 12
Mild 11
None 74

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Swimming

Side effect Patients Percentage
Post exertional fatigue or malaise 5
Fatigue 2
Muscle soreness 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Dry hair 1
Dry skin 1

Show all 18 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Swimming

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 29
Side effects too severe 10
Expense 7
I didn't have enough time 7
Did not seem to work 3
Course of treatment ended 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Swimming

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 16
6 months - 1 year 10
1 - 2 years 10
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 32
Usually 43
Sometimes 17
Never taken as prescribed 8
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 7
Somewhat hard to take 19
A little hard to take 32
Not at all hard to take 42
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 22
$25-49 26
< $25 31
Not specified 20
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14 patient evaluations for Swimming

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Jul 26, 2020 (Started Jul 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stress)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry hair, dry skin

Oct 24, 2009 (Started Jul 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxiety, stress)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry skin, dry hair)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry hair, dry skin
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 7, 2016 (Started Dec 02, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 35 min Every Other Week
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 13, 2011 (Started Dec 02, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min M,W,F
Cost: $50-99 monthly

May 3, 2011 (Started Dec 02, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min M,W,F
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Mar 26, 2010 (Started Dec 02, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 other Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

Dec 8, 2009 (Started Dec 02, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 other Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 22, 2016 (Started Jan 04, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Every 12 Weeks
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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