Binal Dave¹* and Rozina Shaikh²

¹ Medical Head, AquaCentric Private Limited, India ² Women's Health Physiotherapist, AquaCentric Private Limited

*Corresponding Author: Binal Dave, Medical Head, AquaCentric Private Limited, India.

Received: February 09, 2024; Published: July 25, 2024

Abstract

Introduction: During pregnancy, there are changes in physiological frameworks of the human body, alongside physical changes. It is normal for females to diminish the power of exercises, particularly in the last trimester. Aquatic exercises during pregnancy has shown positive impacts on pregnant women.

Methods: Systematic review utilizing the PICO procedure, looked on the Pubmed, SciELO, LILACS, and Science Direct stages, utilizing the descriptors: Pregnancy, hydrotherapy, personal satisfaction, pregnant ladies, and amphibian climate. The research was conducted from May to July 2023.

Results: The search at first brought about 537 articles, of which 95 records stayed subsequent to eliminating copies, 14 in the wake of understanding digests and titles, and 5 articles were remembered for the end. The examples went from 46 to 140 members. Of the five investigations chose, all got positive outcomes, including torment decrease during pregnancy, as well as further developed weight control, circulatory strain, and rest quality.

Conclusion: Aquatic therapy for pregnant ladies acts empatically in weight control, improves quality of life , diminishes low back pain and joint pains.

Keywords: Pregnancy; Hydrotherapy; Personal Satisfaction; Pregnant Ladies; Water-based Environment; Physiotherapy

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Citation

Citation: Binal Dave and Rozina Shaikhy. “Effect of Aquatic Therapy in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review".Acta Scientific Women's Health 6.8 (2024): 28-32.

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Copyright: © 2024 Binal Dave and Rozina Shaikhy. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.