Aquatic therapy is physical therapy that takes place in a pool or other aquatic environment under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional. Aquatic therapy is also known as water therapy, aquatic rehabilitation, aqua therapy, pool therapy, therapeutic aquatic exercise or hydrotherapy.
Average Rating
5
Students Enrolled
24
Course Instructor
Thomas
Course content
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- Safe screening of patients prior to Aquatic therapy 00:00:00
- Evaluate the effectiveness of aquatic therapy in a variety of clinical settings 00:00:00
- Safe therapeutic handling of a patient in water 00:00:00
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- Physical properties of water 00:00:00
- The effects of immersion on the physiology of the human body 00:00:00
- Relating the properties to therapeutic techniques in the water 00:00:00
- The physical properties of water to strengthening, increase in ROM, rehabilitation, weight bearing, plyometrics, core stability, balance , coordination techniques in the pool 00:00:00
- Aquatic Therapy for Relaxation, Stabilisation, and Balance 00:00:00
- The effects of buoyancy, turbulence and the metacentre on a body in water 00:00:00
- final quiz 00:06:00