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Aquatherapy for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Article type: Review Article

Authors: Plecash, Alyson R. | Leavitt, Blair R.

Affiliations: Centre for Huntington Disease, UBC Hospital and The Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and Department of Medical Genetics, Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Note: [] Correspondence to: Blair R. Leavitt, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, 950 West 28th Avenue, Room 2020, Vancouver, BC, V5Z4H4, Canada. Tel.: +1 604 875 3801; Fax: +1 604 875 3840; E-mail: [email protected]

Keywords: Chorea, Huntington('s) disease, Huntington, Huntington chorea, Parkinson('s) disease, Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, hydrotherapy, aquatherapy, aquatic therapy, pool therapy

DOI: 10.3233/JHD-140010

Journal: Journal of Huntington's Disease, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 5-11, 2014

Published: 2014
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Abstract

Aquatherapy is used for rehabilitation and exercise; water provides a challenging, yet safe exercise environment for many special populations. We have reviewed the use of aquatherapy programs in four neurodegenerative disorders: Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington's disease. Results support the use of aquatherapy in Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, however further evidence is required to make specific recommendations in all of the aforementioned disorders.

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