Aquatics activities and the psycomotricity of cerebral palsy children

Authors

  • Claudia Teixeira-Arroyo Faculdades Integradas FAFIBE, Bebedouro, SP, Brasil
  • Sandra Regina Garijo de Oliveira Faculdades Integradas FAFIBE, Bebedouro, SP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/751

Keywords:

Atividades Aquáticas. Paralisia Cerebral. Psicomotricidade.

Abstract

This study had as purpose to investigate the aquatics activities influence on psychomotor pattern of Cerebral Palsy (CP) children. The method used was an exploratory descriptive research, with a case study. The participants were two boys aged 12 years old (P1) and 7 years old (P2), both with spastic CP. The instrument used was an adapted psychomotor evaluation form. It was applied as a psychomotor pre test, and after five months of intervention. The results were: P1 improved 33% in coordination and balance, 14% in body schema, 40% in laterality, 17% in spatial orientation, and 41% in temporal orientation. P2 improved 21% in coordination and balance, 13% in body schema, 28% in laterality, 05% in spatial orientation, and 33% in temporal orientation. Then, we concluded that the aquatics activities positively affected the psychomotor pattern of children with spastic CP.

Author Biographies

Claudia Teixeira-Arroyo, Faculdades Integradas FAFIBE, Bebedouro, SP, Brasil

Faculdades Integradas FAFIBE, Bebedouro, SP, Brasil

Sandra Regina Garijo de Oliveira, Faculdades Integradas FAFIBE, Bebedouro, SP, Brasil

Professora das Faculdades Integradas no Norte Paulista - FAFIBE, professora do Centro Universitário Herminio Ometto - UNIARARAS e pesquisadora visitante do Laccem - Laboratório de Comunicação Corporal Expressão e Música da UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil. http://lattes.cnpq.br/2476683543399539

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Published

2007-10-23

Issue

V. 13, N. 2 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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