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 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 anal

SUBMITTER: Xiang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11606126 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature