Avila, Brenda and Hechanova, Martin and Lee, Stephanie and Nguyen, Alyssa (2020) Aquatic passive range of motion therapy as an occupational therapy modality. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
Aquatic therapy is a modality that utilizes the advantages of water to enhance the therapeutic environment for increased effectiveness. Aquatic therapy consists of active range of motion (AROM) exercises and passive range of motion (PROM) exercises to address components including range of motion, pain, strength, and mobility. These components influence an individual’s functional capacity to engage in their meaningful occupations. Early evidence using PROM modalities such as WATSU® presented positive benefits such as decreased risk of falling, increased muscular strength, and greater autonomy (Ribeiro et al., 2019; Schitter et al., 2015; Segura-Jiménez et al., 2012). However, further investigation needs to be completed in order to justify the effectiveness of aquatic PROM modalities such as WATSU® in occupational therapy. In order to assess its efficacy, an online survey was distributed to various aquatic therapy practitioners around the world to gather information regarding the experience of the practitioners, the method of their aquatic therapy practice and its impact for the clients. Of the 57 participants, 94% of practitioners reported improved mood in their clients, 96% of practitioners reported decrease in pain for their clients, and 85% of practitioners reported improved quality of life for their clients. The results of the survey presented responses from various practitioners using PROM techniques such as WATSU® across the globe. Further research needs to be conducted in randomized controlled trials to determine its efficacy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2022 00:28 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:41 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/38 |
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