African Journal of Disability

1. A Novel Intervention: Stand Up Paddle Boarding Aquatic Therapy (SUPAT) for Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy: 2 Case Studies
Alyssa D. Walz, Stephen Doran, Priscilla Potter, Yuping Chen
The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy  vol: 30  issue: 2  first page: 37  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1097/PXT.0000000000000015

2. Awareness, Knowledge, and Satisfaction of physiotherapy treatment in cerebral palsy children's parents.
Shahzaib Anwer, Aqsa Naveed, Saba Riaz, Rabia Jawa, Muhammad Ahmad Naseer, Aamir Gul Memon , Hareem Nazir, Muhammad Mubarak Janjua
Pakistan BioMedical Journal  first page: 305  year: 2022  
doi: 10.54393/pbmj.v5i5.417

3. Aquatic therapy for spastic cerebral palsy: a scoping review
Aomeng Xiang, Yanxin Fu, Chengshuo Wang, Dan Huang, Jingman Qi, Ruoxuan Zhao, Liang Wu, Chunliang Fan, Qin Zhang
European Journal of Medical Research  vol: 29  issue: 1  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1186/s40001-024-02171-1

4. Aquatic exercise for adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy: a mixed methods scoping review
Isabel Huf, Sze-Ee Soh, Prue Morgan
Disability and Rehabilitation  vol: 48  issue: 4  first page: 874  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2523973

5. Feasibility of Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) as a Framework for Aquatic Activities: A Scoping Review
Merav Hadar-Frumer, Huib Ten-Napel, Maria José Yuste-Sánchez, Isabel Rodríguez-Costa
Children  vol: 10  issue: 12  first page: 1856  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/children10121856

6. Efficiency of the Halliwick concept in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy
Dragan Gajić, Slađana Jokić, Bogdana Mraković
Scripta Medica  vol: 51  issue: 3  first page: 174  year: 2020  
doi: 10.5937/scriptamed51-27423

7. Transdisciplinary aquatic therapy enhances developmental outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities
Sara Rodriguez Carrión, María Jesús Martínez Beltrán, Ana Navarro Meléndez, Ana Sofía Fernandez Ribeiro, Rocío Blanco Barrero, Susana Álvarez Hernando, Lorena Martín Berbel, Alejandro Lendínez Mesa
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities  first page: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/20473869.2025.2505996

8. Effects on Function and Enjoyment of Aquatic Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study in a Special Education School
Anna Ogonowska-Slodownik, Javier Güeita-Rodriguez, Katarzyna Skomorowska, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education  vol: 72  issue: 5  first page: 924  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2024.2358860

9. Exploring the use of Halliwick aquatic therapy in the rehabilitation of children with disabilities: A scoping review
Stephanie Rohn, Monika Novak Pavlic, Peter Rosenbaum
Child: Care, Health and Development  vol: 47  issue: 6  first page: 733  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1111/cch.12887

10. Rehabilitation effect of aquatic exercise on motor function in children with cerebral palsy: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Fangqin Li, Wenjiao Huang, Huanhuan Li, Zuoyan Liu, Liwei Feng
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation  vol: 38  issue: 4  first page: 662  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1177/10538127251313951

11. The F‐words for childhood development in community‐based physical activity programmes for children with physical disabilities: A scoping review
Belinda Munroe, Sarah Ashcroft, Suzanne Lock, Kylie Turner, Belinda Arnold, Sarah Reedman
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1111/dmcn.70306

12. The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
Mehrnoosh Esmailiyan, Seyed Mohamad Marandi, Maryam Darvishi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Atefeh Amerizadeh
Advanced Biomedical Research  vol: 12  issue: 1  year: 2023  
doi: 10.4103/abr.abr_363_21

13. Aquatic Therapy in Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Scoping Review
Anna Ogonowska-Slodownik, Oliwia Jakobowicz, Lyndsay Alexander, Andresa R. Marinho-Buzelli, Catherine Devion, Natalia Morgulec-Adamowicz
Children  vol: 11  issue: 11  first page: 1404  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3390/children11111404

14. The effects of Halliwick aquatic exercises on gross motor function of children aged from 3 to 5 years with spastic cerebral palsy
Somaia A. Hamed, Mohamed M. ElMeligie, Efrem Kentiba
Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports  vol: 27  issue: 1  first page: 24  year: 2022  
doi: 10.15561/26649837.2023.0103

15. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Spanish version of the Swimming with Independent Measure (SWIM)
María Isabel Gaviña-Barroso, Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa, Isabel Rodríguez-Costa, Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, Leticia Martínez-Caro, Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez
BMC Pediatrics  vol: 26  issue: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-07054-4

16. Aquatic Compared With Land‐Based Exercises on Gross Motor Function of Children/Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
Elton Pauluka, Luize Souto Ceolin, Laís Coan Fontanela, Adriana Neves dos Santos
Child: Care, Health and Development  vol: 51  issue: 1  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1111/cch.70023

17. An Aquatic Treadmill Alters Lower Limb Walking Dynamics in Typically Developing Children and Children with Cerebral Palsy
Oluwaseye Odanye, Joseph Harrington, Aaron Likens, David Kingston, Brian Knarr
Sensors  vol: 25  issue: 10  first page: 3220  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3390/s25103220

18. Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Upper Extremity Function and Postural Control During Reaching in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Yongjin Jeon, Hye-Seon Jeon, Chunghwi Yi, Ohyun Kwon, Heonseock Cynn, Duckwon Oh
Physical Therapy Korea  vol: 30  issue: 2  first page: 128  year: 2023  
doi: 10.12674/ptk.2023.30.2.128

19. Research Report: Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Aquatic Device for Children With Postural Dysfunction
Joshua Breighner, Sandra Saavedra, Donna Snowdon
The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy  vol: 29  issue: 3  first page: 65  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1097/PXT.0000000000000008

20. The glamor of and insights regarding hydrotherapy, from simple immersion to advanced computer-assisted exercises: A narrative review
Yaohan Peng, Yucong Zou, Tetsuya Asakawa
BioScience Trends  vol: 19  issue: 1  first page: 10  year: 2025  
doi: 10.5582/bst.2024.01356

21. SPLASH study: exploring the outcomes of sedentary hydrotherapy with adults with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities as perceived by in/formal caregivers
Caroline Tbaily, Louise Fazakarley, Kathryn Collins, Caroline Ellis-Hill
Disability and Rehabilitation  first page: 1  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2711890

22. Influence of Aquatic Therapy in Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Case Study in a Special Education School
Elisa Muñoz-Blanco, Javier Merino-Andrés, Beatriz Aguilar-Soto, Yolanda Castillo García, Marta Puente-Villalba, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, Javier Güeita-Rodríguez
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health  vol: 17  issue: 10  first page: 3690  year: 2020  
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103690

23. The Effectiveness of Aquatic Therapy Based on the Halliwick Concept in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
Catalina Tapia, Javiera Constanzo, Valentina González, R. Mauricio Barría
Developmental Neurorehabilitation  vol: 26  issue: 6-7  first page: 371  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1080/17518423.2023.2259986