Study on the Efficacy of Hydrotherapy Exercise Prescription on Walking Ability of Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Li Xiaohua; Chen Wei; Luo Yi; Liu Yating; Guo Shi; Guo Xueliang; Zhang Xiaopei; Wang Chengshuang; He Xia

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Study on the Efficacy of Hydrotherapy Exercise Prescription on Walking Ability of Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Li Xiaohua, Chen Wei, Luo Yi, Liu Yating, Guo Shi, Guo Xueliang, Zhang Xiaopei, Wang Chengshuang, He Xia

Published in Rehabilitation Science (Volume 6, Issue 4)

Received: 27 September 2021 Accepted: 14 October 2021 Published: 30 October 2021

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Objective: Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy and is characterized by increased skeletal muscle tone throughout the body, especially in the lower extremities. Long-term muscle spasticity and muscle strength imbalance can cause different degrees of fixed deformities in the lower extremities of cerebral palsy patients, which can seriously affect their walking ability and even their daily life. In this study, we will conduct hydrotherapy exercise prescription rehabilitation training for patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years old and analyze the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on patients' walking ability using gait analysis system to provide a new idea of treatment for improving walking ability of cerebral palsy patients. Methods: Thirty-two patients with spastic cerebral palsy admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to February 2018 were selected as the experimental group, and a walking tank manufactured by HYDRO PHYSIO, UK, was used to maintain the water temperature at 34-40°C. 32 patients were rehabilitated with hydrotherapy exercise prescription for 8 weeks, 1 time/day, 20-30 min/time. In the experimental group, gait data were collected in Vicon 3D gait analysis system after 8 weeks. The gait data of 32 normal subjects in the control group and the gait data of the experimental group before and after treatment were compared and analyzed to study the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on the walking ability of patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the patients' gait data in frequency, stride length, stride speed, single support and double support were significantly improved (p < 0.05). Conclusion Hydrotherapy exercise prescription is effective in the treatment of walking ability in patients with spastic cerebral palsy and helps patients' lower limb balance and stability, which is worthy of application and promotion.

Published in	Rehabilitation Science (Volume 6, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.rs.20210604.12
Page(s)	60-65
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Hydrotherapy, Exercise Prescription, Spastic Cerebral Palsy, Walking Ability

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  abstract = {Objective: Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy and is characterized by increased skeletal muscle tone throughout the body, especially in the lower extremities. Long-term muscle spasticity and muscle strength imbalance can cause different degrees of fixed deformities in the lower extremities of cerebral palsy patients, which can seriously affect their walking ability and even their daily life. In this study, we will conduct hydrotherapy exercise prescription rehabilitation training for patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years old and analyze the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on patients' walking ability using gait analysis system to provide a new idea of treatment for improving walking ability of cerebral palsy patients. Methods: Thirty-two patients with spastic cerebral palsy admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to February 2018 were selected as the experimental group, and a walking tank manufactured by HYDRO PHYSIO, UK, was used to maintain the water temperature at 34-40°C. 32 patients were rehabilitated with hydrotherapy exercise prescription for 8 weeks, 1 time/day, 20-30 min/time. In the experimental group, gait data were collected in Vicon 3D gait analysis system after 8 weeks. The gait data of 32 normal subjects in the control group and the gait data of the experimental group before and after treatment were compared and analyzed to study the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on the walking ability of patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the patients' gait data in frequency, stride length, stride speed, single support and double support were significantly improved (p < 0.05). Conclusion Hydrotherapy exercise prescription is effective in the treatment of walking ability in patients with spastic cerebral palsy and helps patients' lower limb balance and stability, which is worthy of application and promotion.},
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Li Xiaohua

Sichuan Rehabilitation Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Chen Wei

Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Luo Yi

Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Liu Yating

Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Guo Shi

Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Guo Xueliang

Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
Zhang Xiaopei

Chengdu Institute of Physical Education, Chengdu, China
Wang Chengshuang

College of Physical Education, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
He Xia

Sichuan Rehabilitation Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China

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  author = {Li Xiaohua and Chen Wei and Luo Yi and Liu Yating and Guo Shi and Guo Xueliang and Zhang Xiaopei and Wang Chengshuang and He Xia},
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  journal = {Rehabilitation Science},
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  abstract = {Objective: Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type of cerebral palsy and is characterized by increased skeletal muscle tone throughout the body, especially in the lower extremities. Long-term muscle spasticity and muscle strength imbalance can cause different degrees of fixed deformities in the lower extremities of cerebral palsy patients, which can seriously affect their walking ability and even their daily life. In this study, we will conduct hydrotherapy exercise prescription rehabilitation training for patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years old and analyze the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on patients' walking ability using gait analysis system to provide a new idea of treatment for improving walking ability of cerebral palsy patients. Methods: Thirty-two patients with spastic cerebral palsy admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to February 2018 were selected as the experimental group, and a walking tank manufactured by HYDRO PHYSIO, UK, was used to maintain the water temperature at 34-40°C. 32 patients were rehabilitated with hydrotherapy exercise prescription for 8 weeks, 1 time/day, 20-30 min/time. In the experimental group, gait data were collected in Vicon 3D gait analysis system after 8 weeks. The gait data of 32 normal subjects in the control group and the gait data of the experimental group before and after treatment were compared and analyzed to study the effect of hydrotherapy exercise prescription on the walking ability of patients with spastic cerebral palsy aged 20-40 years. Results: After 8 weeks of treatment, the patients' gait data in frequency, stride length, stride speed, single support and double support were significantly improved (p < 0.05). Conclusion Hydrotherapy exercise prescription is effective in the treatment of walking ability in patients with spastic cerebral palsy and helps patients' lower limb balance and stability, which is worthy of application and promotion.},
 year = {2021}
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T1  - Study on the Efficacy of Hydrotherapy Exercise Prescription on Walking Ability of Patients with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
AU  - Li Xiaohua
AU  - Chen Wei
AU  - Luo Yi
AU  - Liu Yating
AU  - Guo Shi
AU  - Guo Xueliang
AU  - Zhang Xiaopei
AU  - Wang Chengshuang
AU  - He Xia
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VL  - 6
IS  - 4
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