Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,Sensory Integration,and Aquatic Therapy: A Scoping Review |
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| Authors: | Bethany Herold Alex Stanley Kristina Oltrogge Tonices Alberto Phillip Shackelford Elizabeth Hunter |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Morgan Memorial Hospital, Madison, Georgia;2. Meadows Park Health &3. Rehabilitation, Vidalia, Georgia;4. Ducktails Pediatric Therapy and Wellness, Evans, Georgia;5. Salude-Art of Recovery, Suwanee, Georgia;6. North Georgia Hand Therapy, Cumming, Georgia;7. Department of Gerontology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Abstract: | The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to increase. Symptomology of PTSD include sensory deficits much like those displayed in children with sensory integration (SI) disorder. The aim of this scoping review is to review symptoms of PTSD and SI, and make a case of how aquatic therapy may be an effective modality in treating clients with PTSD. Eighteen articles were selected for review. From this review, it is suggested that aquatic therapy can be an effective modality in reducing symptoms of PTSD; however, future research is essential in determining its effectiveness. |
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| Keywords: | Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) aquatic sensory water |
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