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623: Physical Agents & Mech Modalities > Aquatic Therapy > Flashcards

Aquatic Therapy Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 Aquatic Principles?

A

1) Buoyancy
2) Hydrostatic Pressure
3) Resistance

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2
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What is buoyancy?

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The upward thrust acting in the opposite direction to the force of gravity that allows a reduction in joint compression forces by being weightless

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3
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“A body immersed in a liquid, either wholly or partially, is buoyed up by a force equal to the _____ __ __ ____displaced by the body.”

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weight of the liquid

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4
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4 benefits of the Buoyancy Principle

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  • Decreases weight bearing
  • Decreases joint compression forces
  • Decreases stress on connective tissues
  • Decreases fear of falling
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5
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What is hydrostatic pressure?

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The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium due to the force of gravity

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4 benefits of the Hydrostatic Principle

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  • Reduce Edema
  • Improves circulation
  • Evens tactile input
  • Improves muscles of inspiration which assists with expiration
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7
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The faster you go the more resistance there is due to what?

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The drag force

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8
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4 Benefits of resistance

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  • Improved tone
  • Improved endurance
  • Improved muscle balance
  • Increased time to react- if notice “falling”
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9
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What is the ideal water temperature, air temperature, and humidity?

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92 degrees
2-3 degrees warmer than the water
50%

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10
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7 Populations that benefit from “ideal” temperature

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  • Prenatal
  • Obese
  • MS
  • Cardiac
  • OA
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pain
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11
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4 Physiological Benefits of Aquatic Therapy

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1) Circulatory System
2) Pulmonary System
3) Musculoskeletal
4) Renal

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12
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How does aquatic therapy benefit the circulatory system?

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Blood is displaced upward to the chest and into the heart (due to buoyancy) which increases blood flow

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13
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Central Blood Volume can improve by __%

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60

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14
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Heart rate in water is __% lower than on land

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15

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15
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How does aquatic therapy benefit the pulmonary system?

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Vital capacity increases 10%
The total work of breathing increases 60%
Expiratory reserve volumes decrease 75%

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How does aquatic therapy benefit the musculoskeletal system?

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  • Mobilizes extracellular fluid (due to buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure)
  • Reduces swelling more rapidly then bed rest
  • Muscles have increased blood supply
  • Improved muscle relaxation
  • Decreased joint compression
17
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How does aquatic therapy benefit the renal system?

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  • Increased urine output
  • Increased sodium loss
  • Renal response increases with further immersion
18
Q

What are the contraindications to water therapy?

A

Any infection

19
Q

Describe Ai Chi aquatic therapy

A

Slow, flowing movements and deep breathing that decrease pain, increase balance, blood flow, and flexibility

20
Q

During the Ai Chi technique how high must the water be?

A

Shoulder level

Bend knees if need be

21
Q

How do you perform the Ai Chi pattern

A

Inhale through nose and turn palms up

Exhale through mouth and turn palms down

22
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Describe BackHab aquatic therapy

A

It is a walking program that a client can do on their own in which they use a variety of stride lengths both forwards and backwards for 2-4 minutes

23
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What are the benefits of BackHab?

A
  • Independence
  • Mobility
  • Core Strength
24
Q

Describe Bad Ragaz pool therapy

A

Used for muscle re-education for patients who need to decrease tone such as CVA.

Use the fundamentals Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

25
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Describe the Burdenko Method

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Land and water based therapy program in which the patient starts in the water working on balance and postural awareness in different planes in order to increase their overall health and wellness

26
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What is the basic concept behind the Feldenkrais method

A

Patient performs small gravity-free movements rather than go on complete bed rest

27
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Describe the Hallwick method

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Type of therapy process that uses games for a variety of educational and therapeutic reasons in order to promote total independent movement in the water

28
Q

Describe the Watsu method

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Type of program in which the therapist cradles the patient in a free flowing nature to promote self-awareness of muscle tension which will promote relaxation and increase ROM

29
Q

How can arthritis patients benefit from pool therapy?

A

They must completely submerge the joint in warmer water and warm-up to full ROM

30
Q

What is an important thing to consider with cerebal palsy patients?

A

Stay in the middle of the pool due to involuntary movements

31
Q

What muscle should you strengthen which CVA patients and why?

A

The anterior fibula to help with heel/toe gait

32
Q

How do diabetes patients benefit from pool therapy?

A

Increases circulation in the feet

33
Q

What types of methods should fibromyalgia patients use?

A

Ai Chi and Pilates so they can focus on breathing and relaxing

34
Q

What is the most important thing to consider with MS patients?

A

Water temperature

It is an inactive program if the water is too warm

623: Physical Agents & Mech Modalities (17 decks)

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