Hydrotherapy aquatic physiotherapy and the application of bad ragaz ring method

Ainslie, Timothy

doi:10.36017/jahc2007-002

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“…The department of physical medicine and rehabilitation has 3 physical therapists specialized in hydrotherapy under different modalities, and a pool equipped to perform this type of intervention. The most commonly used techniques in the institution are Bad Ragaz [ 36 ] for motor control and the Watsu technique [ 37 ] for relaxation and spasticity management. The standard physical therapy protocol and the hydrotherapy protocol were reviewed by a panel of therapists and researchers.…”

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Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Pilot Trial Study

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Background Neuropathic pain (NP) is one of the most frequent spinal cord injury (SCI) complications. Pain, quality of life, and functionality are associated and can lead to pain catastrophization. Pharmacological management of patients with NP secondary to SCI is widely known and there is increasing evidence in the area. Nevertheless, nonpharmacological management is not fully elucidated since its efficacy is inconclusive. Objective We hypothesize that (1) hydrotherapy is effective in reducing NP secondary to SCI. Additionally, our secondary hypotheses are that (2) hydrotherapy decreases the catastrophization of NP, and that (3) hydrotherapy improves life quality and minimizes the degree of disability, when compared to physical therapy. Methods A sample of approximately 20 participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention (hydrotherapy) or control group (standard physical therapy). Both interventions will be administered twice a week over a 9-week period (18 sessions in total). Primary outcomes are changes in neuropathic pain perception and pain catastrophization. Secondary outcomes are changes in disability and quality of life scores. They will be assessed at baseline and follow-up at 4 weeks after discharge. Validated Spanish language scales that will be used are the following: Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Pain Catastrophization, Health-related Quality of life, and the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. Generalized mixed linear models will be used for comparing baseline and postintervention means of each group and their differences, together with 95% CIs and P values. A P value of less than .05 will be considered significant. Results Recruitment began in April 2019, and we recruited the last participants by December 2019, with 10 individuals assigned to hydrotherapy and 8 to physical therapy (control). Results from this study will be disseminated via scientific publication, in ClinicalTrials.gov, and in national and international conferences in the latter half of 2022. Conclusions This trial will explore the effects of hydrotherapy on neuropathic pain, together with functionality and quality of life, in patients with SCI. Furthermore, this study aims to evaluate these therapeutic modalities, including perception variables, and mental processes, which may affect the clinical condition and rehabilitation outcomes in these patients. Hydrotherapy is likely to be a safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to the current standard of care for NP secondary to SCI, with comparable results between the two. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04164810; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04164810 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/37255

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Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Pilot Trial Study

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“…The nerve that works is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) which is allegedly the primary regulator of the heart's work activity, including heart rate and arterial pressure. Furthermore, when blood vessels undergo vasodilation, blood flow throughout the body becomes smooth (Ainslie, 2020;Juarez, 2020) and balancing the bioregulator function of the body which has an impact on reducing systole and diastole blood pressure (Júnior et al, 2020;Kumar et al, 2021;Linhares et al, 2020;Valado et al, 2022). Thus, hydrotherapy foot baths can be used as a companion treatment in lowering blood pressure in people with hypertension, especially in Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana.…”

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Efficacy of Hydrotherapy Soak Feet in Lowering Blood Pressure of Hypertension Sufferers in Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana

Sudiartawan

Adnyana

2022

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Hypertension fluctuates significantly every year, especially in Jembrana Regency. Long-term consumption of the drug may result in complications. This study aims to analyze the efficacy of foot soak hydrotherapy in lowering the blood pressure of hypertension sufferers in Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana. Experimental research design with one group pretest-posttest design without any control group. In 37 respondents with hypertension, the treatment consisted of 20 minutes of hydrotherapy in which the feet were immersed in 25-centimeter-deep water. The data was analyzed using a Paired T-Test and descriptive tests. The results showed that respondents aged 31–40 years (51.4%), male (54.1%), independent entrepreneurial work (40.5%), senior high school graduate education (35.1%), a daily work duration of > 12 hours/day, and respondents who had used anti-hypertensive medications for 6–8 years (37.8%) dominated the age characteristics. Hence, the results obtained from the T-test obtained a probability value (2-tailed) of 0,000 < 0.01. Hence, there is a very noticeable difference in blood pressure before and after being given foot-soak hydrotherapeutic treatment in hypertension patients in Dauhwaru Village, with a lowering in systolic blood pressure of 124.3 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of 0.62.2 mmHg. Therefore, hydrotherapy soak feet is effective in lowering blood pressure.

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“…The extremities are used as levers to activate the trunk muscles. [15,16] However, to date, no studies have reported the effects of BRRM on KOA, though it showed improved pain, [15,16] physical function, strength, and quality of life [17–20] after aquatic exercise treatment.…”

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Impact of Bad Ragaz ring in hot spring water on knee osteoarthritis: A prospective observational study

Wang¹,

Chen²,

Chen³

et al. 2023

Medicine

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To evaluate the impact of the Bad Ragaz ring method (BRRM) in hot spring water for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), this prospective study enrolled KOA patients treated at the hospital between March 2020 and December 2020. The primary outcome was the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index score. A total of 60 patients were included, with 30 participants in the BRRM group and 30 patients in the non-BRRM group, respectively. The mean age was 56.4 ± 10.2 years (13 females), and the duration of disease was 5.0 ± 2.2 years in the BRRM group. The mean age was 56.0 ± 11.3 years (14 females), and the disease duration was 4.7 ± 2.1 years in the non-BRRM group. There were no differences between the 2 groups in the pain, stiffness, and function scores of the WOMAC (all P > .05) before treatment. The pre post difference in total WOMAC scores (56.57 ± 12.45 vs 36.81 ± 13.51, Cohen d = 1.52, P < .01) between the 2 groups was statistically significant. Compared with the non-BRRM group, the BRRM group showed lower scores for pain (6.5 ± 1.5 vs 8.1 ± 2.9, Cohen d = −0.69, P = .01), stiffness (2.7 ± 1.0 vs 5.0 ± 1.2, Cohen d = −1.93, P < .01), and function (14.8 ± 6.6 vs 26.7 ± 7.5, Cohen d = −1.68, P < .01) after treatment. In conclusion, the BRRM might improve the pain and function of patients with KOA.

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Hydrotherapy aquatic physiotherapy and the application of bad ragaz ring method

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Pilot Trial Study

Effectiveness of Hydrotherapy on Neuropathic Pain and Pain Catastrophization in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Pilot Trial Study

Efficacy of Hydrotherapy Soak Feet in Lowering Blood Pressure of Hypertension Sufferers in Dauhwaru Village, Jembrana

Impact of Bad Ragaz ring in hot spring water on knee osteoarthritis: A prospective observational study

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