Effects of an Aquatic Therapy Program Versus a Land Program in Patients Who Suffered a Stroke

Effects of an Aquatic Circuit Class Therapy Program Versus a Land Circuit Class Therapy Program in Patients Who Suffered a Stroke

The objective of this study is to investigate the relative effectiveness of CCT on water versus on land in stroke patients. Additionally, the study will to determine if there are differences in the results obtained, between two CCT programs in the following parameters: gait, balance and dexterity

This study is a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a structured CCT program in water versus a structured CCT program on land in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) onset ≤ 3 years; with hemiparesis secondary;
• age ≥18 to ≤ 90;
• provide a written informed consent;
• able to walk for at least 10 m without assistance

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with uncontrolled or risky conditions (acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension or unstable cardiovascular state);
• with infectious diseases, ulcers or urinary and / or faecal incontinence;
• additional neurological and / or orthopedic deficits that alter ambulation;
• unable to follow treatment (cognitive, visual ...).