The safety and feasibility of a Halliwick style of aquatic physiotherapy for falls and balance dysfunction in people with Parkinson's Disease: A single blind pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing evidence that aquatic physiotherapy may be effective for people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) but most studies have investigated land based type exercises in the aquatic environment. Few studies have examined customised aquatic therapies such as the Halliwick concept which focuses on trunk rotation and core stabilisation.

Objective

The primary aim was to determine the feasibility of a Halliwick style aquatic physiotherapy intervention for people with PD. The secondary aim was to compare the Halliwick intervention with traditional aquatic and land based physiotherapy in terms of disease severity, balance and fear of falling.

Methods

Halliwick style aquatic, traditional aquatic and land based physiotherapy were trialled in a single blind pilo

SUBMITTER: Terrens AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7392279 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature