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R F Edlich1, M R Abidin, D G Becker

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.

The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
|September 1, 1988
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Hydrotherapy pools offer diverse aquatic exercise options, including deep-water, treadmill, and swimming systems. Exercising in water significantly increases energy expenditure compared to land-based activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

  • Hydrotherapy pools are designed for various aquatic exercises.
  • Specific pool designs cater to different exercise modalities like deep-water workouts, water walking/jogging, and swimming.
  • Customizable pools can accommodate both shallow-water musculoskeletal conditioning and deep-water cardiovascular training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the design and application of specialized hydrotherapy pools for aquatic exercise.
  • To highlight the benefits of different hydrotherapy pool systems for physical conditioning.
  • To emphasize the increased energy expenditure associated with water-based exercise.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing hydrotherapy pool designs and their functionalities.

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  • Categorization of pools based on exercise type (e.g., deep-water, treadmill, swimming).
  • Discussion of custom pool design principles for combined conditioning.

    • Main Results:

    • Specialized pools like Aqua-Ark, Aqua-Trex, and Swim-Ex facilitate specific aquatic exercises.
    • Shallow-water pools (e.g., Arjo) are suitable for musculoskeletal conditioning.
    • Water exercise, regardless of pool type, demands higher energy expenditure than equivalent land exercises.

    Conclusions:

    • Hydrotherapy pools offer versatile platforms for diverse aquatic exercise and rehabilitation.
    • The choice of hydrotherapy pool design should align with specific training goals.
    • Water-based exercise is an effective method for increasing energy expenditure and enhancing physical conditioning.