Topic 6 Hydrotherapy

Question 1

Definition of hydrotherapy

Answer 1

Using pools or tanks of different depth for for therapeutic exercise

Question 2

Activity of hydrotherapy

Answer 2

Strengthening, stretching, joint mobilization, balance, endurance

Question 3

Why different from ordinary pool?

Answer 3

Temperature, pressure, water movement are controlled

Question 4

Purpose of hydrotherapy

Answer 4

Enhance patient relaxation
Facilitate cardiovascular exercise
Facilitate RoM exercise
Facilitate weight bearing

Question 5

Precautions

Answer 5

Fear of water
Seizure
Cardiac dysfunction

Question 6

Contraindication

Answer 6

Bleeding
Worst kidney disease
Open wound
Uncontrolled seizures

Question 7

Effects of hydrotherapy

Answer 7

Relief pain/ muscle spasm
Increase RoM of Jt
Improvement of circulation
Improvement of balance

Question 8

Properties of water

Answer 8

Buoyancy- upward force that work opposite gravity

Hydrostatic pressure - pressure on immersed object

Viscosity - friction between molecules

Surface tension - membrane under tension

Question 9

Temperature of water

Answer 9

32°c - 36°c

Question 10

Assessment of hydrotherapy

Answer 10

SOAI

SUBJECTIVE - pt attitude toward water
OBJECTIVE - identify contraindication
ANALYSIS - analysis pt shape/density
INTERVENTION - focus on balance and rotational control

Question 11

Assessment of hydrotherapy

Answer 11

SOAI

SUBJECTIVE - pt attitude toward water
OBJECTIVE - identify contraindication
ANALYSIS - analysis pt shape/density
INTERVENTION - focus on balance and rotational control