title: Watsu approach for improving spasticity and ambulatory function in hemiparetic patients with stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study reports the effect of Watsu as rehabilitation method for hemiparetic patients with stroke.
  
  
  METHODS
  Watsu consisted of 40 treatment sessions for 8 weeks, delivered underwater or at water surface level, it applied in three patients. Outcome measures included tools for assessing spasticity and ambulatory function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients showed decreased scores in the TAS and RVGA after Watsu application.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Watsu was helpful in controlling spasticity and improving ambulatory function of the patients with hemiparesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. biomechanic1@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Seung Chul
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chon
authors.forename: Duck Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Jae Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome