Underwater Treadmill Training for Spinal Cord Injury (review) / 中国康复理论与实践
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
; (12): 216-218, 2010.
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@#Underwater treadmill training (UWTT) is a new hydrotherapy technique, with features of immersion bath, under water walking and body-weight support treadmill training. UWTT can reduce the load on legs, release spasm, improve gait, muscle atrophy and remain muscle strengthen for SCI patients. It also reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease, and incidence of postural hypotension. The present studies on UWTT are insufficient. More researches should further explore the therapeutic effects on SCI.
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Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
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2010
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