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Aquatic Exercise Therapy
What Is Aquatic Exercise?Rehabilitative Exercises Performed in a Warm Water Environment.Use Water As a Buoyant Medium.
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Types of Rehabilitation
Rehab needs to be designed with progression as the key element.
Need to get the athlete involved with their rehab.
Injury/surgery
SAIDLand
Water
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Physiological Effects
Increased respiratory rateDecreased BPIncreased blood supply to musclesIncreased superficial circulationIncreased heart rateDecreased edemaMuscular relaxation
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Therapeutic BenefitsMuscular relaxationReduces painDecreases muscle
spasmIncreases ease of
joint movementIncrease muscular
strength/endurance in cases of excessive weakness
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Therapeutic Benefits Continued
Reduces gravitational forcesIncreases peripheral circulationImproves respiratory musclesImproves PNFImproves patient moral and confidence
(psychological)
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The Aquatic Facility
Water depth Should be at least
shoulder height. 4-6 feet
Water temperature: 85-95 degrees
Design To accommodate free
movement for running and arm movements
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The Aquatic FacilityEquipment
options:Water jetsAngled bottomDifferent depthsTreadmill/bikesViewing area
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Aquatic Treatment Plan
Phase one- The Post Surgical or Acute Phase
Gentle ROM and strengthening
Mild Stretching of the healing structure
The use of other pain/swelling reducing modalities
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Aquatic Treatment Plan
Phase two- the early exercise phase
Specific stretching exercises
The use of supportive and assistive exercise equipment
Muscle contraction without pain
Maintain strength whole body
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Aquatic Treatment Plan
Phase three- the intermediate exercise phase
Stretching exercises Moderate progressive
resistance exercises using aquatic principles such as speed, turbulence
Full range movements
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Aquatic Treatment Plan
Phase four- The Advanced Exercise
Flexibility and ROM exercise
Maximal resistive exercise
Muscular endurance (maximal repetitions)
Neuromuscular coordination
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Aquatic Treatment Plan
Phase five- The Phase of Integration onto Land
Water and land exercises Aerobic conditioning Land-based program=
muscular strength, endurance
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Rehabilitation Design/Plan
Pick an extremityDesign a rehab planInclude all five
phasesInclude sets/reps for
exercisesDefine equipment
usedBe creative