The Effect of Aquatic Physiotherapy on Veterans Suffering From PTSD - a 40-week Pilotproject
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Level of symptoms of PTSD
研究概览
简要总结
Aquatic physiotherapy in warm water pool (AP) is thought to be a helpful treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A 40-week program can provide an opportunity to achieve positive results.
Potentiel effects of AP for veterans with PTSD:
Relaxation and stress reduction, anxiety and mood regulation, body awareness and grounding, strength and flexibility and social interactions and camaraderie.
详细描述
It is estimated that 5% of all veterans who have been deployed have PTSD. In Denmark the total number of deployments are about 27.000 from 1992 - 2012.
The purpose of the project is to investigate the effect of aquatic physiotherapy treatment and physical training in 34-35 degree centigrade warm water in a 40-week program consisting of:
- st 8 weeks: 30 minutes treatment once a week.
- nd 8 weeks: 30 minutes treatment once a week +
60 minutes of combined training and relaxation once a week.
3rd 8 weeks: 60 minutes of combined training and relaxation once a week + an activity of own choice once a week.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Veteran and have been diagnosed with PTSD.
- •Enjoy being in water.
- •Have a desire for treatment and training in warm water.
- •Will fill out questionnaires and respond to SMS messages related to treatment.
- •Speak, read, and understand Danish fluently.
- •Will set goals for future participation in local community activities.
- •Have practical means to participate (Wednesday and Friday afternoons).
- •Can attend treatment or receive assistance with transportation to treatment at Tuborgvej, 2400 Copenhagen NV.
- •Any substance abuse should be under control (self-medication, alcohol, and drugs)
排除标准
- •fear of water
- •physical condition that hinders movement in water
- •Fear of getting water in the ears
研究组 & 干预措施
Aquatic physiotherapy treatment in warm water
The participant is placed supine in the water, supported by the physiotherapist as well as aqua noodles. The physiotherapist supports and moves the participant in the water and adapts to the participant's reaction.
干预措施: physical therapy (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Level of symptoms of PTSD
时间窗: 40-weeks
Measured by self reported questionnaire PTSD Checklist for military (PCL-M). The self-report rating scale is 0-4 for each symptom (0 = Not at all, 1 = A little bit, 2 = Moderately, 3 = Quite a bit, 4 = Extremely). A total symptom severity score (range = 17-85) can be obtained by summing the scores from each of the 17 items. A score between 17-29 suggests little to no severity. A score between 28-29 suggests some PTSD symptoms.
次要结局
- Quality of sleep(40-weeks)
- Levels of symptoms of depression and anxiety(40-weeks)
研究者
Lone Nedergaard
Principal investigator physiotherapist
vandfys