TE2 Exam 4 - Aquatic Therapy

If the pt is submerged in water up to each of these levels, ROUGHLY how much of their body weight are they still supporting?

Which patient will have the most difficulty staying afloat in the pool (i.e. which pt is the least buoyant)?

At which arrow is hydrostatic pressure the greatest?

In this image, hydrostatic pressure exerted on the left side is the same as the pressure exerted on the right side.

Which of the following are the disadvantages of hydrostatic pressure in aquatic therapy?

Hydrostatic Pressure will make aquatic therapy problematic for patient's with which of the following conditions?

Which property of water impedes the therapist's ability to demonstrate a movement for the patient to replicate, according to our Course Notes?

What is the disadvantage of performing manual stretching in an aquatic environment?

From this position, which shoulder motions would benefit from aquatic therapy?

This patient is performing a doggy-paddle motion with his arms. Which of the following will progress this exercise?

This patient has wings attached to her ankles (Apollo!). Assuming she is performing alternating knee extensions, which muscles is she working?

The pt who will benefit the most from aquatic therapy is the pt who has a condition that cannot be treated on land, against gravity.

There is little transfer of training from aquatic exercises to land-based functional activities.

If your last appointment of the day shows up for aquatic therapy with the flu, which is the best course of action?

In your pool, you have the ability to precisely regulate the water temperature between patients. If you know that your next patient will be performing STRETCHING exercises in the pool, which temperature is most appropriate?

In your pool, you have the ability to precisely regulate the water temperature between patients. If you know that your next patient will be performing CARDIO exercises in the pool, which temperature is most appropriate?