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Paulina Yesica Ochoa Martínez1, Javier Arturo Hall Lopez1, Adriana Griselda Mateos Valenzuela1
1Faculty of Sports, Autonomous University of Baja California, México.. javierhall@uabc.edu.mx.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|March 2, 2015
Summary
Hydrokinesitherapy using the Halliwick method significantly improved physical fitness in a woman with poliomyelitis sequelae. This 16-week program enhanced strength endurance and flexibility.
Area of Science:
- Physical Therapy
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Aquatic Therapy
Background:
- Poliomyelitis sequelae can lead to significant physical impairments.
- Hydrokinesitherapy offers a low-impact approach to exercise.
- The Halliwick method is a specific aquatic therapy technique.
Observation:
- A 35-year-old female with poliomyelitis sequelae participated in the study.
- The intervention involved 16 weeks of hydrokinesitherapy, 5 times per week for 70 minutes.
- Exercises were based on the Halliwick method.
Findings:
- Significant improvements in strength endurance were observed: 361.5% increase in the right arm and 300% in the left arm.
- Flexibility increased by 2 cm in the right shoulder and 10 cm in the left shoulder.
- The participant demonstrated enhanced performance in Halliwick exercises.
Implications:
- The Halliwick method in hydrokinesitherapy can be an effective intervention for improving physical fitness in individuals with poliomyelitis sequelae.
- This case study highlights the potential benefits of aquatic therapy for enhancing strength and flexibility.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is warranted to confirm these findings.
