Effectiveness of Aquatic Exercises for Improving Mental and Physical Health in Adults.

NCT04100850 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: AE-Mental
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 78
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: To compare the effectiveness between aquatic exercises (water aerobics versus Watsu) versus control groups, for improving the outcomes of depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, functionality, cognition and quality of life in patients with depression.

Conditions

Depression; Depressive Symptoms; Anxiety

Keywords

hydrotherapy; depression; anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Depression

  Beck Depression Inventory (better 0-63 worse points)

  change depression at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

• Anxiety

  Beck Anxiety Inventory (better 0-63 worse points)

  change anxiety at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Stress

  change stress at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

• Quality of Life Questionnaire

  change quality of live at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

• Sleep Quality

  change sleep quality at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

• Life Style Scale

  change life style at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

• Cognitive

  change cognitive at 8 weeks and follow-up at 12 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Improvement Perception

  pos (8 week)

Study Arms (3)

Aquatic Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Aquatic Exercises (AE) are water aerobics exercises and resistance exercises, classes will be supervised by a Physical Educator, in collective sessions of up to 30 people per class, twice a week, lasting 50 minutes, for two months.

Other: Aquatic Exercises

Watsu

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Watsu (water shiatsu) will be applied by a physical therapist, in individual sessions, twice a week, lasting 50 minutes, for two months in a warn pool (± 34°C). Watsu in particular prescribes transition of movements, once they are instituted, the therapist can create and adapt according to the limitations and restrictions that are encountered.

Other: Watsu

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not receive any of these treatments (aquatic exercises and Watsu).

Interventions

Aquatic Exercises OTHER

twice a week, lasting 50 minutes, for two months.

Also known as: Aquatic Exercises (AE)

Aquatic Exercises

Watsu OTHER

twice a week, lasting 50 minutes, for two months.

Also known as: Water Shiatsu (WS)

Watsu

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 and 60 years old;
• Sedentary and who have not had physical therapy and physical activity in the last three months;
• Clinical and cognitive conditions for performing pool activities and moderate aerobic exercise;
• Who have not undergone high complexity surgical procedures in the last six months; no neuro-musculosqueletal diseases;
• No contraindications to exercise; such as: urinary and / or fecal incontinence and dermatological diseases;
• Individuals with a medical diagnosis of depression.

You may not qualify if:

• If they have up to three absences during the intervention period;
• If they have any adverse effects, such as: allergy or dermatitis;
• Unable to continue study due to change of address or hospitalization.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Federal do vale do São Francisco: lead

Study Sites (1)

Physical Education College

Petrolina, Pernambuco, 56304917, Brazil

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Hydrotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Rodrigo GS Carvalho, PhD

  Physical Education College / UNIVASF

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rodrigo GS Carvalho, PhD

CONTACT

+5587999832015; rodrigocarvalhofisio@gmail.com

Rodrigo GS Carvalho, Phd

CONTACT

+558721016856; rodrigo.carvalho@univasf.edu.br

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Watsu, Aquatic Exercises, Control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2019
• First Posted: September 24, 2019
• Study Start: August 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2023
• Study Completion: December 31, 2023
• Last Updated: May 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)