Does Hydrotherapy Impact Behaviours Related to Mental Health and Well-Being for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Randomised Crossover-Controlled Pilot Trial [PDF]
Background: Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are less physically active than typically developing children due to reduced socialisation and delayed gross-motor skills, negatively impacting social, emotional and physical well-being ...
Kondakis, Nicholas +4 more
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Efficacy of Avène Hydrotherapy on Chronic Pruritus in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis
Introduction Pruritus is a prevalent symptom, described as one of the most bothersome of psoriasis. Specific itch management remains a challenge, for which hydrotherapy could be used as adjunct care to medical treatment.
Marie-Dominique Thouvenin +8 more
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Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of hydrotherapy and tactile-kinesthetic stimulation on the birth weight of preterm infants admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Franciane R. dos Anjos +4 more
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Hydrotherapy in nervous system diseases
SUMMARY Hydrotherapy is one method used in the rehabilitation treatment of various diseases, including diseases of the nervous system with a positive result. It is used in many exercise programs.
Joanna Iłżecka
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The added value of supervised hydrotherapy sessions to a 12-week exercise program after breast cancer treatment: a three-arm pseudo-randomized pilot study [PDF]
Sufficient physical activity after breast cancer treatment is crucial for improvement of a wide range of health-related outcomes and survival. The first aim of this pilot study was to explore whether adding supervised hydrotherapy sessions to a standard ...
An De Groef, +6 more
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Level of adherence to prescribed exercise in spondyloarthritis and factors affecting this adherence: a systematic review [PDF]
Adherence is a primary determinant of the effectiveness of any intervention. Exercise is considered essential in the management of spondyloarthritis (SpA); however, the overall adherence to exercise programmes and factors affecting adherence are unknown.
Coulter, EH +4 more
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Quantitative cardiac autonomic outcomes of hydrotherapy in women during the first stage of labor
IntroductionMost hydrotherapy studies during childbirth report findings related to pain using a widespread set of subjective measures. In this study, ECG biomarkers as quantitative cardiac autonomic outcomes were used to assess the effects of warm shower
Raquel Aparecida Dias +9 more
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Appropriateness and efficacy of Spa therapy for musculoskeletal disorders. A Delphi method consensus initiative among experts in Italy. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to identify the main aspects concerning appropriateness and efficacy of Spa therapy for musculoskeletal pathologies. METHODS: A committee of 8 experts from Italian universities, public hospitals, territorial services,
BERNETTI, ANDREA +12 more
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Is home-based, high-intensity interval training cycling feasible and safe for patients with knee osteoarthritis? Study protocol for a randomized pilot study [PDF]
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting the knee joint of many middle-aged and older adults. As OA symptoms typically involve knee pain and stiffness, individuals with knee OA are often insufficiently physically active ...
Grigg, Josephine +2 more
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BackgroundHydrotherapy can improve the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but the long-term effects of hydrotherapy on PD are still unclear.ObjectiveThe purpose of this systematic evaluation and meta-analysis was to explore the ...
Zicai Liu +6 more
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