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What is Swimming? Swimming is the movement through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport.


Reasons Taken

31 patients in the community are taking or have taken Swimming.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Stiffness/spasticity 12 38%
General health 12 38%
Other 3 9%
Mobility 2 6%

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Swimming or how long patients were taking Swimming before stopping.

Currently taking Swimming

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
4
3
2
11

Stopped taking Swimming

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Swimming (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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