Peds Aquatics

Question 1

Submerged to C7= __________ % wt bearing

Answer 1

10

Question 2

Submerged to xiphoid=_____% wt bearing

Answer 2

25-30

Question 3

Submerged to ASIS=______% wt bearing

Answer 3

50

Question 4

Benefits of hydrostatic pressure

Answer 4

Helps offset blood pooling
Slowly aids in decreasing edema
Assists breathing

Question 5

Benefits of viscosity

Answer 5

Resistance

Increased time for reactions

Question 6

Surface Tension: Streamlined vs Turbulent

Answer 6

Streamlined: resistance proportional to velocity

Turbulent: streamlined squared

Question 7

Center of gravity (on land and in water)

Answer 7

Land= s2

Water=center of bouyancy=lungs

Question 8

Who should you use higher temperature water with?

Answer 8

88-95* water should be used with high tone and arthritis

Question 9

Who should you use cooler temperature water with?

Answer 9

82-88* water should be used with lower tone patients

Question 10

Air temp/humididty for aquatics

Answer 10

Air temperature should be 3-5* warmer than pool

Humidity should be around 50%