Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review
Abstract Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of dysfunction syndrome. Spastic CP is the most common form of CP. As a specific treatment, aquatic therapy (AT) can improve spasticity, increase range of motion, and increase muscle strength due to its particular properties. Objectives This article...
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| author | Aomeng Xiang Yanxin Fu Chengshuo Wang Dan Huang Jingman Qi Ruoxuan Zhao Liang Wu Chunliang Fan Qin Zhang |
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| description | Abstract Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of dysfunction syndrome. Spastic CP is the most common form of CP. As a specific treatment, aquatic therapy (AT) can improve spasticity, increase range of motion, and increase muscle strength due to its particular properties. Objectives This article aims to review the research status of AT in patients with spastic CP. Methods We conducted a wide-ranging review of all existing literature on using AT to intervene with spastic CP from 10 databases from the earliest to May 2024. It follows the methodological framework for conducting a scoping review proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. The physical, physiological, and social–psychological functions were summarized and analyzed. Results 18 articles were included and analyzed. The gross motor ability of patients with spastic CP improved significantly after AT, and walking efficiency was improved; muscle strength showed significant improvement, enhancing the ability to perform daily activities and quality of life. Aerobic forms of exercise are a commonly used treatment for AT, and five weekly interventions are the most effective. Notably, functional improvements were correlated with child age, CP type, and gross motor function classification system grade. Conclusions AT can improve the gross motor function, cardiopulmonary function, daily living, and social communication ability of patients with spastic CP. This scoping review can be used as a starting point for future research on AT for children with spastic CP to design the most efficient exercise regimen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c40b0d1c88b4a009d5ec2ff128d4e4d2024-12-01T12:15:21ZengBMCEuropean Journal of Medical Research2047-783X2024-11-0129111610.1186/s40001-024-02171-1Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping reviewAomeng Xiang0Yanxin Fu1Chengshuo Wang2Dan Huang3Jingman Qi4Ruoxuan Zhao5Liang Wu6Chunliang Fan7Qin Zhang8Beijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalBeijing Xiaotangshan HospitalAbstract Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of dysfunction syndrome. Spastic CP is the most common form of CP. As a specific treatment, aquatic therapy (AT) can improve spasticity, increase range of motion, and increase muscle strength due to its particular properties. Objectives This article aims to review the research status of AT in patients with spastic CP. Methods We conducted a wide-ranging review of all existing literature on using AT to intervene with spastic CP from 10 databases from the earliest to May 2024. It follows the methodological framework for conducting a scoping review proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. The physical, physiological, and social–psychological functions were summarized and analyzed. Results 18 articles were included and analyzed. The gross motor ability of patients with spastic CP improved significantly after AT, and walking efficiency was improved; muscle strength showed significant improvement, enhancing the ability to perform daily activities and quality of life. Aerobic forms of exercise are a commonly used treatment for AT, and five weekly interventions are the most effective. Notably, functional improvements were correlated with child age, CP type, and gross motor function classification system grade. Conclusions AT can improve the gross motor function, cardiopulmonary function, daily living, and social communication ability of patients with spastic CP. This scoping review can be used as a starting point for future research on AT for children with spastic CP to design the most efficient exercise regimen.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-02171-1Aquatic therapyHydrotherapyCerebral palsyScoping review |
| spellingShingle | Aomeng Xiang Yanxin Fu Chengshuo Wang Dan Huang Jingman Qi Ruoxuan Zhao Liang Wu Chunliang Fan Qin Zhang Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review European Journal of Medical Research Aquatic therapy Hydrotherapy Cerebral palsy Scoping review |
| title | Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review |
| title_full | Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review |
| title_short | Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review |
| title_sort | aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy a scoping review |
| topic | Aquatic therapy Hydrotherapy Cerebral palsy Scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-024-02171-1 |
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