Aquatic physical therapy as a treatment modality in healthcare for non-institutionalized elderly persons: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: To review scientific literature pertaining to aquatic physical therapy in the elderly and institutionalized population. Methods: A qualitative systematic review of electronic databases MEDLINE and LILACS, with the topic index terms: “hydrotherapy,” “homes for the aged or reside...

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Main Authors: Gisele da Silveira Sarmento, Andréa Sanchez Navarro Pegoraro, Renata Cereda Cordeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2011-03-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082011000100084&tlng=en