Document Type
Capstone
Abstract
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S. affecting patients physically and psychologically. A stroke can lead to significant functional deficits, depending on the location of the stroke, and level of rehabilitation. Currently, no rehabilitation protocol exists for stroke patients and often patients reach a plateau during treatment, without reaching their full potential, and with continued deficits that affect functional mobility. Interventions provided in an aquatic environment can promote continued therapeutic outcomes, not possible with land-based therapy. The purpose of this paper is to showcase aquatic therapy as a viable therapeutic intervention and to provide a guidebook that can be implemented by occupational therapy practitioners. This guidebook provides step-by-step and easy to follow along sequential exercises and activities to complete in the aquatic environment to improve rehabilitation outcomes. The guidebook is an effective and efficient way to implement aquatic therapy with subacute stroke patients.
Publication Date
4-2021
Recommended Citation
Buchanan, Meaghan, "Aquatic Therapy for Subacute Stroke Patients" (2021). MOT Student Capstones. 120.
https://riches.cabarruscollege.edu/mot-student-capstones/120
