@article{ref1,
title="Physical therapist-led swimming lessons for children with cerebral palsy: a report of 2 cases",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2021",
author="Matsuda, Tadashi and Akezaki, Yoshiteru and Tsuji, Yoko and Hamada, Kazunori and Ookura, Mitsuhiro",
volume="33",
number="2",
pages="175-178",
abstract="[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to report that a physical therapist qualified for swimming instruction can provide swimming instruction to children with spastic paraplegia due to cerebral palsy. We examined the role of the physical therapist in the support. [Participants and Methods] Two elementary school children with cerebral palsy participated in this study. The swimming program consisting of 6 sessions was performed over 6 months in an indoor swimming pool. Each session lasted for 30 minutes and was instructed by a trained physical therapist. The 5 categories for evaluation were motor function, muscle tone, activities of daily living, swimming skill, and satisfaction level. [Results] Case A showed improvement in streamline floating distance and 15-m time. Case B could not swim 15 m in the first session but completed 15 m within 102 s in the last session. The 3 other categories besides swimming skills did not improve. [Conclusion] With a skilled physical therapist's instruction, children with cerebral palsy may improve their swimming skills over a limited number of sessions without any adverse events.  Keywords: Drowning; Drowning Prevention <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.33.175",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.33.175"
}