Aquatic Therapy

Question 1

definition: determines if an object will float

ratio of the weight of the object to the weight of an equal volume of water

Answer 1

relative density

Question 2

Do males or females have a higher relative density?

Answer 2

males

Question 3

definition: force acting in the opposite direction of gravity

Answer 3

buoyancy

Question 4

definition: When a body is fully or partially submerged in a fluid at rest, it experiences an upward thrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

Answer 4

archimedes principle

Question 5

Spastic extremities (float/sink) with buoyancy.

Answer 5

sink

Question 6

Buoyancy creates (decreased/increased) proprioceptive input for patients

Answer 6

decreased

Question 7

definition: The pressure exerted by the molecules of a fluid upon an immersed body; equal pressure everywhere

Answer 7

hydrostatic pressure

Question 8

definition: fluid pressure is exerted equally on all surfaces on an immersed body at a given depth

Answer 8

pascal’s law

Question 9

Hydrostatic pressure (decreases/increases) edema

Answer 9

decreases

Question 10

Hydrostatic pressure (increases/decreases) tactile defensiveness

Answer 10

decreases

Question 11

(true/false) hydrostatic pressure assists with respiration

Answer 11

true

Question 12

(true/false) Hydrostatic pressure decreases anxiety.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

What is the ideal range of temperature for exercise?

Answer 13

82-84 degrees

> 88 degrees for arthritis

Question 14

definition: the bending of a ray of light as it moves from one medium into another medium of a different density

Answer 14

refraction

Question 15

Refraction can cause extremities to appear __% larger and ___% closer to surface of water than they really are

Answer 15

25%, 25%

Question 16

definition: The friction between molecules of liquid which cause resistance to flow as the molecules adhere to each other and the surface of the body moving through it

Answer 16

viscosity

Question 17

Resistance of viscosity drops to ___ when force stops.

Answer 17

0

Question 18

definition: continuous steady movement of a fluid

Answer 18

streamlined/ laminar flow

Question 19

definition: irregular movement of fluid with movement varying at any fixed point

Answer 19

turbulent flow

Question 20

(true/false) turbulence increases proprioceptive feedback

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Physiologic effects of exercise in the water depends on the patient’s ____.

Answer 21

posture

Question 22

Aquatic therapy (increases/decreases) RR and blood supply to muscles

Answer 22

increases

Question 23

Aquatic therapy (increases/decreases) muscle metabolism and HR

Answer 23

increases

Question 24

Aquatic therapy has a (increased/decreased) CV demand

Answer 24

increased (con of aquatic therapy)

Question 25

ATRI (Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute) recommends no longer than ___ hours per day for therapists in pool

Answer 25

4 hours

Question 26

(true/false) Prolonged exposure to water can result in a loss of bone mass.

Answer 26

true

Question 27

Patients are often able to perform (less/more) tasks in the pool than they can on land.

Answer 27

more

Question 28

Deeper water creates (less/more) WB and increased pressure on the chest

Answer 28

more WB

Question 29

A pool for active patients or patients with MS should be __-__ degrees

Answer 29

82-88

Question 30

A pool for patients who are not as active or have arthritis should be ___-___ degrees.

Answer 30

88-92

Question 31

A pool for a patient with hypertonicity/spasticity should be __-___ degrees.

Answer 31

92-96

Question 32

(true/false) In the event of an emergency in the pool, a therapist may call a code

Answer 32

true

Question 33

(true/false) Some patients may plateau in the pool but may still benefit from land therapy to address functional deficits.

Answer 33

true

Question 34

(true/false) Land and aquatic therapy can be performed on the same day

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

(true/false) Medicare will not approve treatment in an off-site pool

Answer 35

false

Question 36

(true/false) Medicare requires that treatment is one on one – cannot perform group sessions

Answer 36

true