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Hydrotherapy Flashcards

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What are the cardiovascular effects of hydrotherapy?

A
  1. Enhanced venous return
    • Central blood volume increase ~60%
    • Cardiac volume increase ~30%
    • Cardiac output increase ~30%
    • Stroke volume increase
    • Reduced cardiac response to exercise
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What is the range of PSI utilized for non-immersive hydrotherapy?

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4-15 psi

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What are the benefits of water exercises for pregnancy?

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  1. Decreased weight bearing
  2. Less elevation of heart rate with exercise
  3. Decreased risk of maternal hyperthermia
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What temperature in hydrotherapy is utilized for therapeutic interventions?

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79-97ºF

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What are the benefits of water exercises for those with age-related deficits?

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  1. Improved balance
  2. Improved strength
  3. Improved cardiorespiratroy fitness
  4. Improved functional mobility
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What are the musculoskeletal problem benefits of water exercises?

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  1. Decreased weight bearing on joints
  2. Velocity-dependent resistance
  3. Effects on bone density loss
  4. Fibromyalgia
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What are the whirlpool types?

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  1. Extremity vs. whole body
  2. Portable v. stationary
  3. components
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What temperature in extremity whirlpools is utilized for pain control in chronic conditions?

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104-110ºF

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What temperature is utilized in the extremity whirlpool for neutral warmth and open wounds?

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92-96ºF

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What are the contraindications for local area hydrotherapy?

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  1. Superficial heat or cold
  2. Bleeding
  3. Maceration around a wound
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What are the psychological effects of hydrotherapy?

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Temperature related

  • Warm
    • Relaxing
  • Cold
    • energizing
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What do you need to document for hydrotherapy?

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  1. Type
  2. Parameters
  3. Where
  4. How long
  5. How
  6. Outcome
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What are the adverse reactions to hydrotherapy?

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  1. Drowning
  2. Heat reactions
  3. Hyponatremia
  4. Infection
  5. Aggravation of edema
  6. Exacerbation of asthma
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What are the hydrotherapy modes?

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  1. Aquatic exercise
  2. Immersion hydrotherapy
  3. Non-immersive hydrotherapy
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What temperature in hydrotherapy is utilized for aerobic exercise?

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79-82ºF

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What is non-immersive hydrotherapy utilized for?

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  1. Cleansing
  2. Rehydrating
  3. Debriding
  4. Softening
17
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What temperatures are utilized for contrast baths?

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  • Cold
    • 50-64ºF
  • Warm
    • 100-110ºF
18
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What are the contraindications for full-body hydrotherapy?

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  1. Cardiac instability
  2. Infectious conditions
  3. Bowel/bladder incontinence
  4. Severe epilepsy
  5. Suicidal
  6. Severe fear of the water
  7. Recent skin graft
  8. allergy to chemical used in the water
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What are the benefits of water exercises for those with exercise-induced asthma?

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  1. Less exercise-induced asthma than with other forms of exercise
20
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What are the renal effects of hydrotherapy?

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  1. Increased central blood volume
  2. Increased renal blood flow
  3. Decreased ADH & aldosterone production (have to pee more)
21
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What are the neurological problem benefits of water exercises?

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  1. Proprioceptive input
  2. Increased safety
  3. Improved balance
22
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What are the respiratory effects of hydrotherapy?

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  1. Increased work of breathing ~60%
    • Increased chest wall compression
    • Increased blood volume in chest
  2. Decreased exercise-induced asthma
23
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What are the benefits of water exercises for those with reduced cardiac fitness?

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  1. Cardiac conditioning in patients with poor tolerance for land-based exercise
24
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What is a contrast bath used for?

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  1. Complex regional pain syndrome
  2. Chronic edema
  3. Hypersensitivity
25
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What is the duration for a contrast bath?

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20-30 minutes with a 4:1 or 3:1 ratio

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