Hydrotherapy HW Flashcards
KP is an 80-year-old female who has a diagnosis of moderate OA of the hips, knees and spine. She is finding it increasingly difficult to walk for long distances. The supervising therapist includes aquatic physical therapy in the POC. The BEST rationale for this is due to which physical property of water?
Buoyancy
Specific heat
Resistance
Hydrostatic pressure
Buoyancy
Water-based exercise:
Increases the work of breathing and increases exercise-induced asthma
Increases the work of breathing and decreases exercise-induced asthma
Decreases the work of breathing and increases exercise-induced asthma
Decreases the work of breathing and decreases exercise-induced asthma
Increases the work of breathing and decreases exercise-induced asthma
Which of the following is an abnormal response to aquatic physical therapy?
Increased edema in the lower extremities
The patient has to urinate quickly after finishing aquatic physical therapy
Decreased pressure on spinal tissues
Greater effort in breathing during aquatic therapy
Increased edema in the lower extremities
Hydrostatic pressure:
Decreases as the depth of immersion increases
Increases as the depth of immersion increases
Remains the same as the depth of immersion increases
Is not relative to the depth of immersion
Increases as the depth of immersion increases
What hydrotherapy technique involves immersing the body in water with specific exercises?
Pulsed lavage
Whirlpool baths
Aquatic therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy
Aquatic therapy
What is the purpose of hydrostatic pressure in hydrotherapy?
Promoting buoyancy
Enhancing circulation
Increasing water temperature
Improving joint stability
Enhancing circulation
What is the primary goal of using hydrotherapy for wound care?
Accelerating tissue healing
Minimizing blood flow
Dehydrating the wound bed
Reducing the amount of regenerating tissue
Accelerating tissue healing
Which patient population may benefit the MOST from aquatic therapy?
Individuals with arthritis
Patients with high blood pressure
Individuals with COPD
Patients with migraine
Individuals with arthritis
What precaution should be taken when using hydrotherapy for patients with impaired sensation?
Increase the water temperature
Use strong water jets
Monitor closely for adverse reactions
Prolong the immersion time
Monitor closely for adverse reactions
What is NOT a contraindication for immersion hydrotherapy?
Bowel incontinence
Bladder incontinence
Maceration around a wound
Impaired cognition
Bladder incontinence
Which of the following is a precaution for non-immersion hydrotherapy?
Recent skin graft
Alcohol ingestion
Limited strength
Respiratory problems
Recent skin graft
There are many benefits of hydrotherapy. Which benefit is NOT specific to individuals who are pregnant?
Decreased weight bearing
Less elevation of heart rate with exercise
Decreased risk of hyperthermia
Proprioceptive input
Proprioceptive input
Warm water immersion would be most appropriate for which of the following patients:
Individuals with stress/anxiety
Patients with edema
Individuals with reduced responsiveness
Patient with an acute burn
Individuals with stress/anxiety
What intervention would NOT be performed optimally in water?
Strength training
Balance training
Gait training
Cardio conditioning
Gait training
A PTA is working with a patient status post stroke in the pool. The patient has no impairments in his LE, but is suffering from hemiparesis of the RUE. Due to the weight of the RUE, the PTA finds it difficult to assist with ROM exercises on land, but easier while in the water. This is due to which property of water?
Specific heat & thermal conductivity
Buoyancy
Hydrostatic pressure
Resistance
Buoyancy
