Document 0251
 DOCN  M9590251
 TI    Hydrotherapy and HIV: a preliminary report.
 DT    9509
 AU    Zacka M; Boycott N; Perdices M; Kirkwood K; Painter L; Royal Prince
       Alfred Hospital, Camperdown NSW.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:272 (unnumbered poster).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291848
 AB    OBJECTIVES: Supervised exercise programmes for persons who are HIV+ have
       been shown, in some studies, to improve aerobic fitness and strength,
       and increase CD4 lymphocytes. Anecdotal evidence suggests that
       Hydrotherapy produces similar results. This study was designed to
       establish objectively the nature and extent of hydrotherapeutic effects
       for HIV+ people. METHODOLOGY: Subjects were randomly assigned to either
       the hydrotherapy (experimental) or education (control) group for 8
       weeks. Physiological, psychological and immunological variables were
       measured upon enrolment and at completion of the 8 week programme.
       SUMMARY OF RESULTS: 21 subjects (Hydrotherapy = 13, Education = 8) are
       currently enrolled in the study. There were no significant differences
       on selected variables measured at entry into the study (see table).
       Although none of the subjects has yet completed the programme,
       participants in the hydro group report perceptions of increased well
       being. TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: Preliminary
       observations suggest that hydrotherapy is of value to people who are
       HIV+.
 DE    Adult  Comparative Study  Female  Human  *Hydrotherapy  HIV
       Infections/*REHABILITATION  HIV Seropositivity/*REHABILITATION  Male
       Middle Age  Patient Education  Sick Role  CLINICAL TRIAL  MEETING
       ABSTRACT  RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

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