Hydrotherapy

Question 1

What bouyancy

Answer 1

Density of the human body less than that of water

Decreases stress and compression on WB joints, muscles and CT

Question 2

If i move my arms up while my body is submerged in water it would be considered…

Answer 2

Movement assisted by buoyancy

Question 3

If I move my arms down while my body is submerged in water that is considered…

Answer 3

Movement resisted by bouyancy

Question 4

What is resistance

Answer 4

Against the direction of the motion of the body and increases in proportion to the RELATIVE SPEED and FRONTAL AREA of the body parts in contact

Question 5

What is hydrostatic pressure

Answer 5

Pressure exerted by fluid on a body immersed in the fluid

The deeper you go, the more pressure

Question 6

MSK effects of hydrotherapy

Answer 6

Unloads WB anatomical structures
75% immersion

Immersed it neck: 10% WB
xiphoid process: 33% WB
ASIS: 50% WB

Good for obese patients