The role of swimming and aquatic activities for the improvement of idiopathic scoliosis
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https://doi.org/10.21134/riaa.v1i1.391Keywords:
Tratamiento, mejora calidad de vida, desviaciones columna, actividades acuáticas, espalda, columna vertebral, ejercicio, prevenciónAbstract
Introduction: Idiopathic scoliosis is a lateral deviation of the spine, with rotation of the vertebral bodies, is of unknown origin. For many years swimming has been recommended for the improvement of this pathology, but there is really no clear scientific evidence.
Objectives: The purpose of this review was to perform a synthesis of information to know how the exercise in the aquatic environment affects scoliosis.
Method: A review of scientific articles, chapters and books on scoliosis in the PubMed and Google Scholar database has been carried out.
Results: The results do not seem to be very clear, having several methodologies of study; Although a small improvement is shown.
Conclusions: Despite the great controversy, it seems that the aquatic environment can be useful in improving the quality of life of people suffering from this pathology. It is necessary to separate the exercise prescription.
Key words: treatment, quality of life improvement, deviations column, water activities, back, spine, exercise, prevention.
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