Underwater treadmill

Question 1

How much weight is experienced when water is filled to the greater trochanter?

Answer 1

38%

Question 2

How much weight is experienced when water is filled to the femoral condyle?

Answer 2

85%

Question 3

How much weight is experienced when water is filled to the malleoli?

Answer 3

91%

Question 4

In water, do slim and/or small dogs tend to sink or float?

Answer 4

Sink

Question 5

In water, do fat and/or large dogs tend to sink or float?

Answer 5

Float

Question 6

What is viscosity?

Answer 6

Frictional resistance created by cohesiveness of fluid molecules

Question 7

What are contraindications for underwater treadmills?

Answer 7

• Breathing problems - Cardiac issues
• Skin problems, sutures, or wounds
• Young and old dogs should be in warm water

Question 8

What is Pascal’s Law?

Answer 8

As depth increases, pressure increases

Question 9

What effects do hydrostatic pressures have on the body?

Answer 9

• Decreases nociceptor sensitivity = decreased pain
• Compression of circulatory and lymph drainage (dog may go the bathroom in treadmill), decreases effusion
• Difficult to breath in, easier to breath out

Question 10

What factors contribute to hydrodynamic pressure in an underwater treadmill?

Answer 10

• Limb movement in water

- Jets

Question 11

What are the positive effects of tubulence?

Answer 11

• Increased effort
• Increased sensory perception
• Increased instability = improved balance

Question 12

What should the temperature of water be?

Answer 12

86-94 F

Question 13

Does warm water cause vasoconstriction or - dilation? What is this useful for?

Answer 13

• Vasodilation

- Osteoarthritis

Question 14

Does cool water cause vasoconstriction or - dilation? What is this useful for?

Answer 14

• Vasoconstriction

- Effusion or edema