Evidence-based Practice for Aquatic Therapy

This is a great time to practice reviewing abstracts for levels of evidence associated with claims that aquatic therapy reduces impairments and improves function

• Improvements in pain levels and function for patients affected by osteoarthritis - a systematic review
• https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/94/10/1383/2735524
• Improvements in physical function for patients affected by cerebral palsy
• Lai, C. J., Liu, W. Y., Yang, T. F., Chen, C. L., Wu, C. Y., & Chan, R. C. (2015). Pediatric aquatic therapy on motor function and enjoyment in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy of various motor severities. Journal of child neurology, 30(2), 200-208.
• Improvements in motor control for patients affected by Parkinson's Disease
• http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.819.6263&rep=rep1&type=pdf
• Systematic review noting improvements with aquatic therapy across a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions
• https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:341617/UQ341617_OA.pdf

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