Aquatic Based Exercises Versus Mirror Therapy on Hand Dexterity and Strength in Hemiplegic Child

Aquatic exercise or hydrotherapy, involving the performance of physical exercise in water, has been determined to have an assortment of beneficial health impacts on healthy individuals and those with chronic diseases. Aquatic exercise has been determined to enhance strength, balance, flexibility, and the quality of life, particularly among groups like postmenopausal women, patients with osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, and type 2 diabetes

Mirror therapy is a type of rehabilitation where visual feedback is employed to induce movement and recovery in an affected limb by asking the patients to observe the reflection of their healthy limb in a mirror, giving the illusion that both limbs are moving normally.

The program will start with 10 minutes of poolside exercises including warming up, active range of motion and stretching followed by 20 minutes of aquatic exercise in the pool. The pool session consists of 20 minutes of active range of motion, stretching and strengthening exercises