《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 263-277.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.00.017

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Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Lower-limb Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living for Patients with Stroke: A Meta-analysis

CUI Yao1,2,JIA Wei1,2,ZENG Ming3,CONG Fang1,2(),JIN Long1,2,SI Feng-shan1,2,YAO Bin1,2,XIAO Dun-wu1,2,ZHANG Kai1,2   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
    2. Beijing Bo’ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
    3. The Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, China
  • Received:2019-08-09 Revised:2019-09-09 Published:2020-03-25 Online:2020-04-01
  • Contact: CONG Fang E-mail:cong_fang_crrc@sina.com
  • Supported by:
    China Rehabilitation Research Center Youth Fund(2014-Q3);Capital Medical University Teaching Project(2018JYJX083)

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the effects of aquatic exercise on lower-limb motor function and activities of daily living for patients with stroke. Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about effects of aquatic therapeutic exercise on stroke patients were recalled from the databases of Cochrane Library, PEDro, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, Web of Science, OVID, EBSCO, CMCI, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP. The methodological quality of the included RCTs was evaluated. The data were extracted, and analysed with RevMan 5.3. Results A total of 23 RCTs that represented 861 participants were evaluated. Compared with the control group, aquatic exercise significantly improved the performance of Berg Balance Scale (WMD = 2.69, 95%CI 1.21 to 4.16, P < 0.001), Timed Up and Go Test (WMD = -1.56, 95%CI -3.07 to -0.05, P < 0.05), Functional Reach Test (WMD = 2.69, 95%CI 1.21 to 4.16, P < 0.001), sway velocity of center of pressure (SVCOP) (left/right) (WMD = -1.38, 95%CI -2.72 to -0.05, P < 0.05), SVCOP (anteroposterior) (WMD = -1.64, 95%CI -3.10 to -0.18, P < 0.05), walking speed (SMD = 0.33, 95%CI 0.07 to 0.58, P < 0.05), Two Minute Walk Test (WMD = 12.75, 95%CI 4.17 to 21.34, P < 0.01), Functional Ambulation Category (WMD = 0.94, 95%CI 0.67 to 1.20, P < 0.001), muscle strength of knee extensor (WMD = 4.30, 95%CI 1.53 to 7.07, P < 0.01), muscle strength of knee flexor (WMD = 4.80, 95%CI 0.29 to 9.32, P < 0.05), and Functional Independence Measurement (WMD = 6.12, 95%CI 3.98 to 8.27, P < 0.001), but not significantly in the score of modified Barthel Index (WMD = 2.92, 95%CI -6.74 to 12.58, P = 0.55). Conclusion Aquatic exercise can improve balance, walking and muscle strength of lower extremities of stroke patients, but do not for activities of daily living.

Key words: stroke, aquatic exercise, balance, walking, muscle strength, activities of daily living, meta-analysis

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