title: Evaluation of functional mobility of patients with stroke sequela after treatment in hydrotherapy pool using the Timed Up and Go Test.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the functional mobility of patients with stroke over 12 sessions of hydrotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten stroke patients aged between 5 and 85 years were evaluated by means of the Timed Up and Go test, which contains some items, such as balance, walking speed, changing directions, and standing up from a seated position. The study patients performed the test before and after each hydrotherapy session (total of 12 sessions). Each individual was compared to him/ herself both short-term (pre- and post-therapy) and long-term (after 12 therapy sessions).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparing baseline and after 12 sessions, it was noted that the 10 patients improved their performance, with a decrease in time to execute the Timed Up and Go test.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An exercise program in a hydrotherapy pool was beneficial for functional mobility performance improvement in stroke patients.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Daniel Gonçalves Dos
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Andréa Sanches Navarro
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Pegoraro
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Carolina Vilela
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Abrantes
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jakaitis
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gusman
authors.affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein - HIAE, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Simone Cristina
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bifulco