Beneficios del concepto hidroterapeutico Halliwick como parte del tratamiento complementario en la parálisis cerebral.

Abstract

The Halliwick hydrotherapeutic concept is an approach that seeks to teach patients who have physical or learning limitations, to move in the water and swim; it is a complementary method of physiotherapy treatments applied to patients with cerebral palsy, which allows to improve the freedom of movement, psychological, social aspects among others. The main objective of this monograph was to analyze the information about the Halliwick hydrotherapeutic concept and its benefits in patients with cerebral palsy. To do this, a search was made in various databases, documents, books, among others, which yielded studies and research conducted in different international and national contexts with the subject of study. It was concluded that the Halliwick hydrotherapeutic concept is specific and safe and has favorable effects when used in physiotherapy intervention programs. When applied to patients with CP, it is beneficial because it improves the aquatic performance, acts at the psychological level (fun, recreation, social relation and emotions), modulation of the abnormal tone, decreases the painful sensation, improves the range of movement, improves the balance, strength, endurance and cardiorespiratory condition, improves sensory stimulation and favors the performance of functional activities.