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Evaluation of an aquatics programme on fitness parameters of individuals with a brain injury . The primary objective was to determine the effect of an aquatic exercise programme on the physical fitness of people with a brain injury . A pre-test-post-test randomized-groups design was conducted . Sixteen outpatients with a brain injury were included in the study . Eight participants were assigned to an aquatic exercise group and eight to a control group . The components of physical fitness measured included cardiovascular endurance , body composition , muscular strength and endurance and flexibility . Measurements were taken pre- and post-programme . Results indicated an increase in components of physical fitness for the experimental group but not the control group . Increases in fitness were reported as having a positive impact on the functional capacity of individuals in the exercise group as well as enhancing the individual 's ability to complete activities of daily living successfully . Results indicate that aquatic exercise may positively impact the primary and secondary physical injuries caused by a brain injury .
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Intervention_Educational
aquatics programme
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Intervention_Educational
aquatic exercise programme
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Intervention_Educational
aquatic exercise group and eight to a control group
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Outcome_Physical
fitness parameters
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Outcome_Physical
physical fitness
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Outcome_Physical
cardiovascular endurance
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Outcome_Physical
body composition
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Outcome_Physical
muscular strength
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Outcome_Physical
endurance and flexibility
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Outcome_Physical
components of physical fitness
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Outcome_Physical
functional capacity
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Outcome_Other
ability to complete activities of daily living
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Outcome_Physical
primary and secondary physical injuries
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Participant_Condition
brain injury
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Participant_Condition
brain injury
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Participant_Sample-size
Sixteen
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Participant_Condition
brain injury