Short-Term Effects of Hydrokinesiotherapy in Hospitalized Preterm Newborns

Background. In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, preterm newborns are subject to environmental stress and numerous painful interventions. It is known that hydrokinesiotherapy promotes comfort and reduces stress because of the physiological properties of water. Objective. To evalua...

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Main Authors: Welcy Cassiano de Oliveira Tobinaga, Cirlene de Lima Marinho, Vera Lucia Barros Abelenda, Paula Morisco de Sá, Agnaldo José Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9285056