Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy
Published in September 1997
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-0-7506-9649-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a clinical text on rehabilitation procedures in the medium of water, (specifically swimming pools). Contributing authors from various disciplines (psychiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy) recommend techniques and applications for the use of aquatic rehabilitation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustd
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-9649-4 (9780750696494)
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Content
Brief history of aquatic rehabilitation; psychologic effects of aquatic therapy; aquatic goal setting, measurement and documentation; therapeutic alternatives in aquatic environments; techniques of aquajogging and water walking; therapeutic applications in spine rehabilitation; therapeutic applications in arthritis and musculoskeletal rehabilitation; therapeutic applications in neurologic rehabilitation; aquatic rehabilitation research; asthma and water exercise.