Introduction: physical activity in infants through aquatic therapy is widely known for the later development of sensory ,cognitive and motor areas. In this way, babies will have a greater sense of freedom, pleasure and memory of the maternal uterus. In addition, the margin therapeutic safety in the water is very broad, which allows an optimal development of aquatic early stimulation programs. Objective: To determine the relationship between aquatic physical activity in infants and the development of their psychomotor skills in their first year. Methods: A prospective case-control study will take place for 12 months. Participating infants will be divided in two groups: an experimental group, which will be integrated by 74 babies who will participate with their parents in the aquatic physical activity programme in a heated pool (34-35ºC) and a control group with 71 babies who will not participate in the activities. The aquatic activity will consist on 20 minutes sessions twice a week.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
145
A programme based on four different types exercises realized in a swimming pool for twelve months. Before the beginning of the aquatic physical activity, the infants will be evaluated. Afther that, the study group will practise the exercises with their parents in 20 minutes sessions twice a week and when they finish the programme they will be evaluated again.
Universidad de Granda
Granada, Spain
RECRUITINGEvaluation of baby development
According to the Brunet-Lezine test summarized, evaluating 5 items: motor characteristics, adaptation, language, personal and social behavior and warning signs
Time frame: 12 months
Evaluation of the development of affectivity
Test Q-Sort
Time frame: 12 months
Gestational age
Weeks of Gestation at birth
Time frame: 37- 42 Weeks
Labour alterations
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
Apgar at birth
Apgar test
Time frame: 3 months
Newborn data
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
Type of childbirth
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
Nutrition of the baby.
Lactation, formula or complementary feeding
Time frame: 12 months
Family demographic variables
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
Family history of illness.
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
Toxic habits of parents
Compiled from clinical history
Time frame: 3 months
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