Efficacy of Aquatic Therapy in Improving Balance in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To evaluate the efficacy of aquatic therapy in improving balance, gait speed, and fall risk in patients with stroke. Experimental studies comparing aquatic therapy with conventional rehabilitation, land-based interventions, or no intervention. The primary outcome was balance, assessed using the Berg...

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Autores: Gento Andrés, Laura, Sanz Esteban, Ismael, Rodríguez Costa, Isabel, Sosa Reina, María Dolores, Castel Sánchez, Marina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/16768
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16768
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ciencias médicas
Rehabilitación médica
Medicina preventiva
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Sumario:To evaluate the efficacy of aquatic therapy in improving balance, gait speed, and fall risk in patients with stroke. Experimental studies comparing aquatic therapy with conventional rehabilitation, land-based interventions, or no intervention. The primary outcome was balance, assessed using the Berg Balance Scale. Secondary outcomes included gait speed and fall risk. This meta-analysis suggests that aquatic therapy may be effective in enhancing balance and gait speed and in reducing fall risk among individuals with stroke; however, these findings should be interpreted with caution because of the high heterogeneity observed across studies.