Hydrotherapy

Question 1

Therapeutic indications for hydrotherapy

Answer 1

-alternative exercise medium
-wound care
-advantages of immersion properties
-pain reducing environment

Question 2

What is aquatic PT?

Answer 2

-Therapeutic procedure to improve function through aquatic exercises
-SKILLED SERVICES

Question 3

What is adapted aquatics?

Answer 3

Learn-to-swim program for individuals w/ disabilities

Question 4

What is aquatic fitness/aerobics?

Answer 4

-aquatic exercise that’s not swimming and not skilled therapy
-it is exercise to promote general health and fitness

Question 5

How to become aquatic PT?

Answer 5

-Certificate in Aquatic PT Clinical Competency (CAPTCC)
-not a credential
-assessment-based certification

Question 6

General benefits of aquatic therapy

Answer 6

-improve circulation, strength, endurance, balance, coordination
-increase ROM
-decrease tissue swelling
-reduce stress
-protects joints during exercise

Question 7

Indications for aquatics

Answer 7

-ortho conditions
-WB restrictions
-joint replacement
-obesity
-pre/post natal dysfunction
-neurological conditions
-SC injury
-rheumatologist conditions

Question 8

What is buoyancy? Principle?

Answer 8

Upward force that works opposite of gravity
Archimede’s principle - gives relative weightlessness and unloads joints, making active movement easier

Question 9

What is hydrostatic pressure? Law?

Answer 9

-Pressure exerted on immersed objects in multiple directions
-Pascal’s law: hydrostatic pressure increases w/ H2O density and depth

Question 10

Physiological effects of hydrostatic pressure

Answer 10

Increased pressure decreases effusion, assists in venous return, reduces bradycardia and centralizes peripheral BF

Question 11

Do pulmonary pts breathe easier on land or in water?

Answer 11

On land b/c of Pascal’s law, only keep them in H2O up to waste

Question 12

What is drag? What happens to speed/resistance?

Answer 12

Cumulative effects of turbulence and fluid viscosity acting on an object in motion
-movement speed increases, resistance also increases

Question 13

Water temp vs air

Answer 13

Water retains heat 1000 times more than air

Question 14

General temp guidelines for CV/aerobic training, gait/relax, and ther ex for acute

Answer 14

79-82 degrees F for CV training and aerobic exercise
84-90 degrees F for flexibility, gait training and relaxation
91 degrees F for ther ex w/ acute painful musculoskeletal injuries

Question 15

Contraindications of aquatic therapy

Answer 15

-incipient cardiac failure and unstable angina
-respiratory dysfunction
-severe peripheral vascular disease
-danger of bleeding or hemorrhage
-severe kidney disease
-open wounds, colostomy, skin infections
-water and airborne diseases
-incontinence
-uncontrolled seizures

Question 16

Precautions of aquatic therapy

Answer 16

-fear of water
-neurological/cognitive disorders
-seizures
-cardiac dysfunction
-small open wounds and lines
-skin conditions or irritations to chemicals in pool

Question 17

How does aquatic therapy benefit people w/ arthritis?

Answer 17

-increase aerobic capacity
-decrease pain level
-increase level of function
-increase joint AROM

Question 18

What is the minimum depth for benefits?

Answer 18

4 feet

Question 19

4 current techniques in aquatic PT

Answer 19

-aquatic PNF
-BackHab
-Fluid Moves (aquatic Feldenkrais)
-Watsu

Question 20

What is Fluid Moves (Aquatic Feldenkrais)?

Answer 20

-uses gentle movement and directed attention
-aims to increase ease and ROM, improve flexibility and coordination

Question 21

What is Watsu?

Answer 21

-client held or cradled in warm water
-for chronic pain pts
-used to reduce pain, increase ROM, increase circulation, relaxation, stress reduction