Beneficios de la técnica de Watsu en niños con parálisis cerebral espástica.

Abstract

The Watsu technique consists of rotary, rhythmic and continuous movements of different parts of the body, applied in an aquatic environment to a child with cerebral palsy Objective: Demonstrate the benefits of applying the Watsu technique in children with cerebral palsy. Methodology: Quantitative, explanatory, prospective study with a longitudinal preexperimental design. The sample consisted of 30 children according to the research criteria, evaluated using the Gross Motor Function Measure test, the Tardieu scale Results: In the pre and post evaluation Gross Motor Function Measure was obtained in dimension A with a 10% of recovery in motor skills in recumbent and turning. In dimension B with 7% sitting motor skills. In dimension C with 5% with crawling and knee skills; dimension D with 3% with standing skills; in dimension E with 1% having poor running and jumping ability. On the Tardieu scale, it was possible to reduce spasticity, reaching grade 1, which is characterized by low resistance at a specific angle of stretching with a 34% difference in the pre and post evaluation. Conclusions: They demonstrated that by applying the Watsu technique it was possible to reduce spasticity and increase gross motor function.