Does the speed of aquatic therapy exercises alter arm volume in women with lymphoedema?

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsANZCTR
Year 2014
INTERVENTION: Slow aquatic therapy (Ai Chi) is an exercise protocol based on the principles of Tai Chi, that uses rhythmic, breathing and movement patterns for the whole body. Research 'subjects' will undertake a single sessions of slow aquatic therapy (Ai Chi) of approximately 50 mins. Subjects will participate within a group (8‐10) for slow aquatic exercise. They will be measured pre / post the exercise intervention by a researcher who is "blinded" to their exercise format; Ai Chi (Slow) or Conventional (fast). there is then at least a one‐week washout period, after which the subjects will be allocated to other intervention (control) exercise protocol. this will again be in a small group (8‐10) and again be measured pre / post by the research assistant who is blind to their randomized Exercise protocol. CONDITION: Lymphoedema of the arm PRIMARY OUTCOME: Body composition of the arm via Impedance Volume of arm measured via water displacement (volumetry) SECONDARY OUTCOME: Satisfaction is measured via a questionnaire used previously for this client group with Open ended questions and Likert scale for satisfaction. this has been previously used by this organisation and had ethical approval from the Bendigo Hospital ethics Committee. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Women with upper limb lymphoedema
Epistemonikos ID: 368591e3b69837f09e338b93a295e6d3f9e7acdc
First added on: Aug 25, 2024