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Aquaticexercises 141130033308 Conversion Gate02 PDF
Aquaticexercises 141130033308 Conversion Gate02 PDF
CONTENT:
Definition
History
Indication
Contraindication
Precaution
Properties of water
Equipment used in aquatic exercise.
Types of aquatic exercise
What Is AQUATIC
EXERCISE?
DEFINITION:
It’s a multi depth immersion pool or tank
that facilitates the application of various
established therapeutic interventions,
including stretching, strengthening, joint
mobilization, balance and gait training and
endurance training.
HISTORY:
Aquatic Therapy is emerging science of water and
exercise for physical therapy.
The Aquatic Therapy Source was the pioneer of
the manufacture of underwater exercise machines
since 1987
Machinery designed by the Aquatic Therapy Source
will not break down in water, does not require any
maintenance and requires no special footwear to use
the machines.
INDICATIONS:
Improve ROM
Initiate resistance training
Facilitates weight bearing activity.
Provide 3D assess
Initiate functional activity
Minimize risk of injury
Provide relaxation
CONTRA INDICATIONS
Open wound
Water infection
Seizures
Respiratory dysfunction
Kidney disease
Bowel bladder Incontinence
PRECAUTIONS
Fear of water
Neurological disorder
Seizures
Cardiac dysfunction
Open wounds
Property of water:
Buoyancy
Surface
tension
Properties of water
Buoyancy : it’s a upward force that work opposite to
gravity.
Clinical Significance:
relative weightlessness and joint unloading
active motion with increased
three-dimensional access to the patient.
Hydrostatic pressure: : it’s a pressure
exerted on immersed object.
Clinical Significance:
reduces or limits effusion
Clinical Significance
Creates resistance with all active movements.
Increasing the surface area moving through water
increases resistance.
Surface tension : the surface of fluid
act as membrane under tension.
It is measured as a force/unit length.
Percentage of weight bearing
at various immersion depth:
EQUIPMENT FOR AQUATIC
EXERCISE:
Provide buoyant support
Assist balance
Generate resistance to the movement.
COLLARS, RINGS, BELTS.
SWIM BARS
GLOVES, HAND PADDLES, HYDRO TONE BALLS.
FINS AND HYDRO TONE BOOTS.
KICKBOARDS.
COLLARS, RINGS,
BELTS.
SWIM BARS
:
GLOVES, HAND
PADDLES, HYDRO
TONE BALLS
KICKBOARDS.
Types of Aquatic Activities:
Balance
exercises
Strengthening
exercises
Marching.
Runner's stretch
Benefits of Aquatic Exercise
Psychological:
• Improvement of well-being and
confidence
• Experience success
• Enhance self-image
• Have fun
• Independent mobility
•Older adults.
•Pregnancy
•Obesity
•Arthritis
•Low back pain.
Older Adults—benefits
Exercise Is key for good health and independent
living and Achieve enriched quality of life
Primary goals
reach and maintain a level of fitness,
Improve one’s physical condition
Delay onset of chronic disease
Treatment:
Water at least 83 F
0
Increase ROM
easier to move
Thank You
References:
Therapeutic exercise 5th edition Carolyn Kisner and
Lynn Allen Colby
Uses of Aquatic Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries -
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