Benefits of aquatic physiotherapy in the health of the elderly

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• Conditions: Essential hypertension (primary); Elderly; Diabetes Mellitus; Hydrotherapy.; M01.060.116.100; C18.452.394.750; E02.779.492

• Registration Number: RBR-9d8xr6
• Lead Sponsor: Franciele Aparecida Amaral

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Elderly people aged 60 to 80 years; Of both genders; Who frequent the HIPERDIA group; That present independent gait and independence in activities of daily living (ADLs). Individuals should be aware of the research and that they accept the conditions established in the work and specified in the Informed Consent Term (ICT).

Exclusion Criteria

Elderly without dermatological medical certificate favorable to aquatic physiotherapy; Urinary or fecal incontinence; Presence of open wounds, probes, tracheostomies, infectious cutaneous diseases, neurological diseases, infectious diseases, renal insufficiency, heart disease without cardiologist's authorization, severe pneumopathies, uncontrolled hypertension or above 160 X100 mmhg, vascular thrombi, Severe cognitive and auditory deficits, severe osteomioarticular pathologies, physical deficiency; Participation in other physical activities or even Aquatic Physiotherapy less than 6 months or that are in another type of moderate physical activity supervised with two or more times in the week.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified