Swimming

What is Swimming?

CATEGORY: Exercises

Swimming is the movement through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational.

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How do members experience Swimming?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 150 52
Stiffness/spasticity 70 32
Improve mobility 37 16
Fibromyalgia 31 10
Multiple sclerosis 15 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Post exertional fatigue or malaise 5
Fatigue 2
Muscle soreness 2
Abdominal cramps 1
Dry hair 1
Dry skin 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 12
Mild 11
None 78

Member evaluations

BaykayakR

evaluated on Dec 07, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Missy180

evaluated on Feb 22, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

HappyPhysicist

evaluated on Nov 10, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: None
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