Evaluation of functional mobility of patients with stroke sequela after treatment in hydrotherapy pool using the Timed Up and Go Test

• Autor(a) principal: Santos,Daniel Gonçalves dos
• Data de Publicação: 2011
• Outros Autores: Pegoraro,Andréa Sanches Navarro, Abrantes,Carolina Vilela, Jakaitis,Fabio, Gusman,Silvia, Bifulco,Simone Cristina
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Einstein (São Paulo)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082011000300302
• topic: Physical therapy modalities; Hydrotherapy; Stroke/rehabilitation; Postural balance; Gait; Stereotypic movement disorder

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy. Methods: Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/ herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions). Result: Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test. Conclusion: An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.