What is Aquatic Therapy 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.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Fibromyalgia | 61 | 19 |
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| General health | 36 | 9 |
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| Improve mobility | 35 | 6 |
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| Stiffness/Spasticity | 17 | 3 |
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| Improve flexibility/strength | 15 | 5 |
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| Stiffness | 10 | 3 |
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See all 166 patients currently doing Aquatic Therapy Exercises
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Aquatic Therapy Exercises
| Fatigue | 5 | |
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| Pain | 5 | |
| Soreness | 2 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| No other negative side effects for me! YAY! | 1 | |
| Post exertional exhaustion | 1 | |
| See all 12 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Schedules
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently doing Aquatic Therapy Exercises. See all 62 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 34 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 18 | ||
| Expense | 17 | ||
| Did not seem to work | 5 | ||
| I didn't have enough time | 5 | ||
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | ||
| Side effects too severe | 3 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 2 | ||
| Not indicated | 2 | ||
| Personal research | 1 |
See all 78 patients who’ve stopped doing Aquatic Therapy Exercises
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Aquatic Therapy Exercises
Always |
16 | 27% |
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Usually |
30 | 51% |
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Sometimes |
10 | 17% |
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Never |
3 | 5% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Aquatic Therapy Exercises
Very |
7 | 12% |
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Somewhat |
20 | 34% |
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A little |
22 | 37% |
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Not at all |
10 | 17% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Aquatic Therapy Exercises
$200+ |
4 | 10% |
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$100-199 |
1 | 3% |
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$50-99 |
11 | 28% |
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$25-49 |
11 | 28% |
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< $25 |
13 | 33% |
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