Effects of aquatic therapy practices on range of motion in children with cerebral palsy

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD candidate in University of Tehran

2 university of tehran

3 university of modares

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of aquatic therapy practices range of motion in cerebral palsy children. Twenty children 7-12 years old with cerebral palsy were selected by a convenience sampling method. Participants were placed in experimental and control groups. The experimental group performed aquatic therapy practice in water for 8 weeks, but the control group continued their traditional program. Universal goniometer were used as instruments. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and Analyze of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used at p < 0.05 level. Based on MACNOVA test results, there was a significant difference between experimental and control groups at least in one dependent variable (shoulder, elbow, & wrist range of motion) (F = 28/050, p= 0/000). Based on the results of ANCOVA test, experimental group achieved higher averages in shoulder, elbow and wrist range of motion than control group. Aquatic therapy practices can be used as a treatment approach for improving upper extremity range of motion in children with hemiplegic cerebral Palsy.

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Sport Sciences and Health Research

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Available Online from 01 January 2022

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