Hydrotherapy and Contrast Baths Flashcards
What is bouyancy
The ability to disperse water to stay afloat
What is Archimedes’ principle
An object that is immersed in water experiences an upward thrust equal to the weight of the water displaced
In water are upward or downward movements assisted
Upward movements
In water are upward or downward movements resisted
Downward movements
What is specific gravity
The measure of an objects density in g/cm3
What is the specific gravity of pure water at 4 C
1.00 g/cm
If an object has a specific gravity above 1.00 g/cm3 will it float or sink
Sink
If an object has a specific gravity below 1.00 g/cm3 will it float or sink
Float
What is a person with inflated lungs specific gravity
0.974 g/cm3
What is unity
Specific gravity of 1.00 g/cm3
What is the center of bouyancy
Reference point that only pertains to that segment of the body immersed in water
Is the rotary component of gravity compressive or distractive
Distractive
IS the rotary component of bouyancy compressive or distractive
Compressive
Where is the center of bouyancy applied
The center of mass of the object
What does changing the center of bouyancy do
Changes the MA of the exercise
What is hydrostatic pressure
Pressure exerted by the water on the immersed part
What is Pascal’s Law
When an object is immersed in a fluid at rest the fluid will exert equal pressure on all surfaces of the object
What happens to hydrostatic pressure as you go deeper into the water
It increases
Is it easier or harder to breath the deeper you go
Harder because the hydrostatic pressure is higher
After 18 feet of diving while scuba diving do you have to do
Pause to let the body equalize the pressure
What movement speed causes less and more resistance in water
More: Moving faster
Less: Moving slower
What is viscosity
The degree to which a fluid resists flow
What is viscosity due to
The cohesive forces present between molecules
True or False:
The viscosity of water tends to resist movement in all directions
True
How does increasing the temperature effect viscosity
It decreases viscosity by relaxing the cohesive forces of the molecules
What temperature what is easier and harder for exercising
Easier: Warmer water
Harder: Colder water
What are the physiological effects of hydrotherapy (6)
- Cleansing effects
- Musculoskeletal effects
- Cardiovascular effects
- Respiratory effects
- Renal effects
- Psychological effects
What are the cleansing effects of hydrotherapy (5)
- Treatment of open wounds
- Pressure
- Debriding agent
- Cleansing agent
- Can add products to water to improve cleansing power
How does the pressure effect cleansing
Softens and removes debris
How does a debriding agent effect cleansing
Removes endogenous agents
How does a cleansing agent effect cleansing
Remove exogenous waste
What are the products you can add to water to improve cleansing power (2)
- Antimicrobials
2. Surfactants
What do surfactants do
Decrease surface tension
What is nonimmersion cleansing (2)
- Water picks
2. Lavage
What are the musculoskeletal effects of hydrotherapy (4)
- Decreased weight bearing
- Strengthening
- Slowed bone density loss
- Less fat loss than with other forms of exercise
Why is there less fat loss with hydrotherapy
Due to the decreased resistance
What are the cardiovascular effects of hydrotherapy (1)
- Increased venous circulation
What does increasing the venous circulation do (3)
- Increases cardiac volume
- Increases cardiac output
- Decreased heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and VO2 respone to exercise