Short-Term Effects of Hydrokinesiotherapy in Hospitalized Preterm Newborns
Joint Authors
Lopes, Agnaldo José
de Oliveira Tobinaga, Welcy Cassiano
de Lima Marinho, Cirlene
Abelenda, Vera Lucia Barros
de Sá, Paula Morisco
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, preterm newborns are subject to environmental stress and numerous painful interventions.
It is known that hydrokinesiotherapy promotes comfort and reduces stress because of the physiological properties of water.
Objective.
To evaluate the short-term effects of hydrokinesiotherapy on reducing stress in preterm newborns admitted to the NICU.
Materials and Methods.
Fifteen preterm newborns underwent salivary cortisol measurement, pain evaluation using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS), and heart rate, respiratory rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation measurements before and after the application of hydrokinesiotherapy.
Results.
The mean gestational age of the newborns was 34.2±1.66 weeks, and the mean weight was 1823.3±437.4 g.
Immediately after application of hydrokinesiotherapy, a significant reduction was observed in salivary cortisol (p=0.004), heart rate (p=0.003), and respiratory rate (p=0.004) and a significant increase was observed in peripheral oxygen saturation (p=0.002).
However, no significant difference was observed in the NIPS score (p>0.05).
Conclusion.
In the present study, neonatal hydrotherapy promoted short-term relief from feelings of stress.
Neonatal hydrokinesiotherapy may be a therapeutic alternative.
However, this therapy needs to be studied in randomized, crossover, and blinded trials.
This trial is registered with NCT02707731.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de Oliveira Tobinaga, Welcy Cassiano& de Lima Marinho, Cirlene& Abelenda, Vera Lucia Barros& de Sá, Paula Morisco& Lopes, Agnaldo José. 2016. Short-Term Effects of Hydrokinesiotherapy in Hospitalized Preterm Newborns. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115674
Modern Language Association (MLA)
de Oliveira Tobinaga, Welcy Cassiano…[et al.]. Short-Term Effects of Hydrokinesiotherapy in Hospitalized Preterm Newborns. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115674
American Medical Association (AMA)
de Oliveira Tobinaga, Welcy Cassiano& de Lima Marinho, Cirlene& Abelenda, Vera Lucia Barros& de Sá, Paula Morisco& Lopes, Agnaldo José. Short-Term Effects of Hydrokinesiotherapy in Hospitalized Preterm Newborns. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115674