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See also: Balneotherapy Hot Pool Exercises, Hydrotherapy (water therapy), Pool Exercise

What is Aquatic (Water) Exercises? 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.


Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Aquatic (Water) Exercises.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 5 35%
Stiffness/spasticity 4 28%
Mobility 3 21%
Slow my MS progress 2 14%
Pain 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises.

  0 Weekly 2 other Weekly 3 hr Weekly 9 hr Weekly 30 min Daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises or how long patients were taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises before stopping.

Currently taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
3
2
1
1

Stopped taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Aquatic (Water) Exercises (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 2 67% Course of treatment ended: 67%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%


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