The Role of Hydrotherapy in Stroke Patient Rehabilitation - Clients Own Experience
Wilkins, Natalia Marketta (2019)
Wilkins, Natalia Marketta
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202002011907
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202002011907
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The purpose of this thesis was to gather theory about hydrotherapy and its role in stroke patient rehabilitation and gathering information through interviewing clients on their views and experiences with hydrotherapy as being a part of their rehabilitation process post stroke. This topic was researched to get a deeper picture of hydrotherapy and its importance in being a part of a rehabilitation plan.
The theoretical part of this thesis talks about hydrotherapy: its history, physiological and therapeutic effects of water and its importance. Thesis also includes theory on stroke: its risk factors, classification and diagnosis. This thesis answers questions on how hydrotherapy has an influence on physical strength, movement in joints, and overall well-being post stroke.
For the practical part of the thesis, an interview was conducted for clients who currently have hydrotherapy as a part of their rehabilitation process and get a glimpse of their own experiences. Quantitative data for this study was conducted through an interview interviewed by the author. It was shown that comparing the theory and the client’s own experience, there were similarities between them. After analyzing the interview answers, there were improvements in muscle strength, improvements in joint movement and increase in self-confidence.
The theoretical part of this thesis talks about hydrotherapy: its history, physiological and therapeutic effects of water and its importance. Thesis also includes theory on stroke: its risk factors, classification and diagnosis. This thesis answers questions on how hydrotherapy has an influence on physical strength, movement in joints, and overall well-being post stroke.
For the practical part of the thesis, an interview was conducted for clients who currently have hydrotherapy as a part of their rehabilitation process and get a glimpse of their own experiences. Quantitative data for this study was conducted through an interview interviewed by the author. It was shown that comparing the theory and the client’s own experience, there were similarities between them. After analyzing the interview answers, there were improvements in muscle strength, improvements in joint movement and increase in self-confidence.