ANALYSIS OF PRE AND POST INTERVENTION BMI AQUATIC PHYSIOTHERAPY IN MORBIDLY OBESE PRE BARIATRIC SURGERY

Abstract

Introduction Obesity is an excess of body fat that often causes significant harm to health. The most widely used parameter for measuring obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). Morbid obesity is established when the BMI is above 40 kg/m2 (average 45kg above ideal weight). Objective: To evaluate the effect of aquatic therapy in BMI of obese patients in the preoperative bariatric surgery. Methods The treatment was performed at the Rehabilitation Centre of Assisi School Gurgacz - FAG, gymnasiums of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy and therapeutic pool in the period from June to October 2010. The sample consisted of three women aged 18 to 50 years, previously evaluated by the gastroenterologist, duly forwarded FAG for physical therapy and released for physical activity in a therapeutic pool, where all were in the queue to perform bariatric surgery . The first and last sessions were used to conduct the assessment and reassessment of patients. The statistical analysis was made using percentages and averaged. Results: This study did not respond to the research objectives, which showed no decrease in BMI after aquatic physical therapy intervention. Conclusion: We conclude that this study did not generate significant results for the search because there was no decrease in body weight. It is suggested to repeat the study with a larger sample of subjects and a greater number of visits.