Water exercise therapy program questions

[Mike P.T.]

Write down 3 or more special population groups for whom you would use a water exercise therapy program. What types of movement routines would you perform? What types of strength regimes would you instruct? Are there any precautions you would look for prior to exercise?

I'm wondering for those that are personal trainers anyone certified in a water therapy program as well to help those that need it?

 

[p0ink]

quadriplegics, infants, and the criminally insane.

 

[Y_lifter]

Seniors..

Visit any YMCA with a pool (especially Indoor) and you will have all
the data you need my friend..

 

[BackDoc]

Water therapy

1) Athletes with shin splints unresponsive to other therapies. No real contraindications other than ruling out age-related comorbidities. Stretching first, followed by reproduction of the typical movements of the sport for which the athlete participates in. Would also suggest low intensity plyometrics following this therapy in addition to PNF stretching and neuromuscular coordination exercises.

2) osteoporosis. Contraindications: severe cases, multiple spinal compression fractures, cardiovascular comorbidity, etc. Low intensity walking in chest high water. Duration depending on both degree of any comorbidities, level of osteoporosis and fitness level/age.

3) The obese. contraindications include comorbidities from general medical history and exam. Swimming laps. Duration and intensity depending on level of comfort, fitness level/age, and additional therapy protocols.


These 3 will include at least 50 percent of the population.

 

[the nature boy]

also to add what backdoc was saying, some athletes perform underwater sprinting. it is similar to atheltes running with a parachute tied to their backs to add resistance.