Aquatics as a Therapeutic Intervention and Its Effects on the Quality of Life of People Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Authors

Brianna Barcelo, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Lakesia Boykin, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Helen Carey, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

: Interventions in the form of aquatics have been utilized with the profession of occupational therapy as the aquatic environment is a model setting for addressing occupational therapy interests (Becker, 2009). Although aquatic interventions are utilized within profession, there is limited research discussing how aquatics as a therapeutic intervention effects the quality of life (QoL) of people diagnosed with ALS. Therefore, the purpose of the research project was to explore the effects of aquatics as a therapeutic intervention on the QoL of those diagnosed with ALS.

Publication Date

Summer 8-9-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

ALS, Aquatics, Occupational therapy, Exercise, Therapeutic intervention

Medical Subject Headings

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Quality of life

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Comments

Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August 9, 2024

Recommended Citation

Barcelo, B., Boykin, L., & Carey, H. (2024, August 9). Aquatics as a Therapeutic Intervention and Its Effects on the Quality of Life of People Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/25