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Nutrición Hospitalaria

On-line version ISSN 1699-5198Print version ISSN 0212-1611

Nutr. Hosp. vol.31 n.3 Madrid Mar. 2015

https://dx.doi.org/10.3305/nh.2015.31.3.8041 

CASO CLÍNICO

 

Hydrokinesitherapy program using the Halliwick method on strength endurance and flexibility in a person with poliomyelitis sequelae

Hidrocinesiterapia usando el método halliwick sobre la resistencia a la fuerza y flexibilidad en persona con secuelas de poliomielitis

 

 

Paulina Yesica Ochoa Martínez, Javier Arturo Hall López and Adriana Griselda Mateos Valenzuela

Faculty of Sports, Autonomous University of Baja California, México.

 

 


ABSTRACT

This case study attempts to determine the effect of a hydrokinesitherapy program by means of the Halliwick method on physical fitness in a female aged 35 years with poliomyelitis sequelae. The intervention followed sixteen weeks of hydrokinesitherapy during 70 minutes, five times a week, where we carried out exercises from the Halliwick method. There was an assessment both before and after the application. Strength endurance and flexibility were determined according to a senior fitness test protocol. The results showed positive improvements when carrying out the exercises from the Halliwick method and the percentage change (∆%) of strength endurance increase 361.5% in the right arm and 300% in the left arm. Flexibility increased 2 cm in the right shoulder and 10 cm in the left shoulder. In conclusion the subject was able to improve the performance of Halliwick exercises while showing an increase in strength endurance and flexibility.

Key words: Poliomyelitis. Hydrokinesitherapy. Physical Fitness.


RESUMEN

El estudio de caso, determina el efecto de un programa de hidrocinesiterapia usando el metodo Halliwick sobre la resistencia a la fuerza y la flexibilidad en una mujer de 35 anos con secuelas de poliomielitis. La intervencion consistio en 16 semanas de hidrocinesiterapia de 70 minutos, 5 veces por semana, mediante el metodo Halliwick evaluandolo antes y despues; La resistencia a la fuerza y la flexibilidad se determinaron por el protocolo senior fitness test. Se mejoro el desempeno en los ejercicio del metodo Halliwick y el porcentaje de cambio (∆%) en la resistencia a la fuerza (361.5 % brazo derecho y 300% brazo izquierdo), la flexibilidad se incremento 2 cm en el hombro derecho y 20 cm en el hombro izquierdo. En conclusion la paciente mejoro el desempeno en el metodo Halliwick, mostrando incremento en la resistencia a la fuerza y la flexibilidad.

Palabras clave: Poliomielitis. Hidrocinesiterapia. Capacidades Físicas.


 

 

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