Effect of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

"Aquatic exercise refers to the use of water that facilitates the application of established therapeutic interventions, including stretching, strengthening, joint mobilization, balance and gait training and endurance training. Water has been throughout history for a variety of purposes including ; physical therapy, rehabilitation and sport. There activities are made possible by water's special qualities and the influence of these attributes on humans.~Hydrotherapy is one of the most popular forms of complementary therapies that help in the treatment of children with disabilities. It is known to provide an opportunity to the children to do easier exercise. It also improves .~Physical therapy and tailored exercise programs can help improve muscle strength, endurance, and overall physical function in children with SCA. Such programs need to be carefully designed to avoid triggering pain crises while promoting physical health and improving quality of life."

"Physical therapy and tailored exercise programs can help improve muscle strength, endurance, and overall physical function in children with SCA. Such programs need to be carefully designed to avoid triggering pain crises while promoting physical health and improving quality of life (Ballas et al., 2010).~benefit from anaerobic activity patterns (Dougherty et al., 2018). A study to examine maximal muscle strength and peak power in children with sickle cell anemia found that maximal muscle strength and peak power are significantly less in children with sickle cell anemia compared to the control group"