Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: RESULTS: Forty-nine patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries demonstrated scores showing statistically significant improvement using their total mobility and self-care of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (P ≤ 0.021, 0.039, 0.021) scores. Forty-five patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries demonstrated significant improvement of ASIA Impairment Scale motor scores (P ≤ 0.002) and nine patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries walked longer distances in 6-min walk test (P ≤ 0.011). The Spinal Cord Independence Measure III efficiency was 0.26 per hour (95% confidence interval = 0.037-0.475). There was one reported unplanned bowel evacuation that occurred but did not prevent future therapy. All patients successfully completed a sequence of aquatic therapy. CONCLUSIONS:
Spinal cord injury patients with various invasive appliances can safely participate in specialized aquatic therapy without complications and seem to achieve clinically significant benefits. We recommend that spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers seek out and connect with opportunities for aquatic therapy within their institutions and communities.
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Authors | Albert C Recio, Eva Kubrova, Steven A Stiens |
Journal | American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
(Am J Phys Med Rehabil)
Vol. 99
Issue 2
Pg. 109-115
(02 2020)
ISSN: 1537-7385 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 31361621
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Exercise Therapy
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prostheses and Implants
- Recovery of Function
- Retrospective Studies
- Self Care
- Spinal Cord Injuries
(rehabilitation)
- Walk Test
- Water
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