수치료의 재활의학적 적용 |
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Rehabilitative Applications of Aquatic Exercise |
Bo Ryun Kim |
Correspondence:
Bo Ryun Kim, |
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Abstract |
Exercise in warm water, usually called aquatic exercise or hydrotherapy is a popular treatment for many patients with
neurologic or musculoskeletal diseases. Aquatic exercise utilizes the property of water such as the warmth, buoyancy, and
hydrostatic effects for relieving pain and improving strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness in these patients. There were
some evidences demonstrating the effectiveness of aquatic exercise on pain, activity of daily living, locomotion, strength in
patients with various rehabilitative diseases including arthritis, stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, back pain, elderly,
fibromyalgia. However, there. |
Key Words:
Aquatic Exercise, Hydrotherapy, Rehabilitation |
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