Effectiveness of Aquatic Dual-Task Training on Balance Recovery in Individuals with Stroke: A Review

Background: one of the most common complaints following a stroke is loss of balance, which affects around half of all stroke patients. nevertheless, there is no general physiotherapy method that proved to be more effective in improving post-stroke balance. this study aimed to investigate literature regarding the use of aquatic dual-task exercises for improving balance ability post-stroke. methods: a literature search was performed with the help of cochrane library, pubmed, and embase databases to select the studies related to aquatic dual-task training on balance improvement in stroke patients. the inclusion criteria were full-text published articles in english, studies that included patients above the age of 18 years with diagnosed stroke, which investigated any form of aquatic exercise therapy with a dual-task aimed at improving post-stroke balance control while comparing pre-intervention and post-intervention outcome measures. results: with the help of given keywords, 573 articles were found initially. after excluding articles for various reasons, three articles were finally included in the review. conclusion: according to the results of this study, it can be concluded that aquatic dual-task training has a positive impact on the balance improvement of stroke patients.