Epidemiological study of the Aquatic Physical Therapy at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2008.v16.8633Keywords:
Hydrotherapy, Epidemiology, Physical Therapy Department Hospital, RehabilitationAbstract
Objective. To describe the patients in the sector of hydrotherapy of Albert Einstein Hospital. Method. We evaluated 284 patients, from July 2004 to November 2006. Results. The higher prevalent disease areas were orthopedics, neurology, rheumatology, and pregnancy. Stroke was responsible for 97 cases (54.18%), followed by spinal cord injuries with 22 cases (12.29%), traumatic brain injuries with 15 cases (8.38%), multiple sclerosis with 10 cases (5.58%), and others with 14 cases (7.83%). The higher disease prevalence was
in males and above 65 years old. Conclusion. This study shows the need to work on specific treatment protocols for the elderly population affected by stroke. We expect that in the near future we will be able to relate specific illnesses or pathologies to specific target populations, areas, and countries, among others.
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