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Exercising in the pool - Hydrokineziotherapy
Hydrokineziotherapy in the rehabilitation pool is an active physical exercise performed in the water under the guidance of a specialist.
The exercise takes place usually in groups with a similar diagnostic focus. The procedure takes advantage of the positive effect of the water environment (water temperature, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and water resistance).
The water buoyancy lifts the patients, and it is used especially for patients with so far unhealed wounds from accidents or surgery of upper extremities, which are not yet allowed to fully load the extremity.Hydrokineziotherapy in the rehabilitation pool is an active physical exercise performed in the water under the guidance of a specialist.
The exercise takes place usually in groups with a similar diagnostic focus. The procedure takes advantage of the positive effect of the water environment (water temperature, hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and water resistance).
The water buoyancy lifts the patients, and it is used especially for patients with so far unhealed wounds from accidents or surgery of upper extremities, which are not yet allowed to fully load the extremity. Movements in the water environment are often less painful than on the land, the muscle relaxation is more efficient. The water pressure acts as elastic bandage; water resistance strengthens the muscle corset. The water environment is very suitable for treatment of statics impairments and incorrect body position, very efficient is the hydrokineziotherapy, used for exercises for patients with degenerative diseases of weight-carrying joints and spine. In water it is possible to train walking, the water resistance could be increases using the artificial stream. The water temperature in the rehabilitation pool is approximately 33°C; the pool is 120 cm deep.
The most frequent indication groups for hydrokineziotherapy are: spine disease group, group of patients with diseases affecting lower extremities, group of patients with neurological diseases, geriatric group of rheumatics, etc. The procedure lasts 20 minutes and has to be prescribed by a doctor, but it is also freely saleable. Read more Hide
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