aquatics Flashcards
1
Q
the upward lift of the water
negates gravity (offloads stress of joints)
determined by body density
A
buoyancy
2
Q
horizontal pressure on the body that increases with depth
creates a massaging effect on the tissue
decreases edema
provides a challenge for the respiratory muscles
assists with standing balance
A
hydrostatic pressure
3
Q
size and surface area determine how much strength it takes to move an object in the water
A
Viscosity
Form Drag
4
Q
open wounds fever or chills diarrhea bowel incontinence extreme fear of the water may need desensitization training to get the child in the water
A
health contraindications for water therapy
5
Q
autonomic signs of distress in young children
A
yawning sneezing hiccouging sweating gagging, spitting up breathing irregularity changing skin color abruptly changing state producing a bowel movement
