Table of Contents
- Aquatic Therapy
- Definition of Hydrotherapy
- Definition of Adapted Aquatics
- Indications for Aquatic Therapy
- Aquatic Therapy Techniques
- Adaptations and Modifications
- Exercise Session Format
- Program Modifications
- Sample Aquatic Therapy Exercise Program I
- Sample Aquatic Therapy Exercise Program II
- Sample Aquatic Therapy Exercise Program III
- About the Author
- Video Review: Fitness 1-2-3™ Video on Balance/Core Training
- First Steps to Active Health: Balance and Flexibility Exercises for Older Adults
- Aquatic Exercise for Children with Cerebral Palsy
- A community-based fitness and mobility exercise program for older adults with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial
- Surf's Up at AccesSurf!
- Water Skiing - OLD
- Swimming
- The Right to Fitness
- Getting Past Fatigue
- Keeping Hydrated During the Summer Months
- Week 4 Video Tip: Maintaining Proper Hydration
- Balance Exercises
- Community Spotlight: ShowMe Aquatics, St. Louis, Missouri
- Water Skiing
- Making A Splash: Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Aquatic Venues
- Exercise for People with Multiple Sclerosis - Series II
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stepping in the Right Direction: The Development of a Functional Walking Program
- Water
Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
The Standards and Steering Committees of the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry Certification define aquatic therapy and rehabilitation as:
"The use of water and specifically designed activity by qualified personnel to aid in the restoration, extension, maintenance and quality of function for persons with acute, transient, or chronic disabilities, syndromes or diseases."
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
