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Hydrotherapy
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 8 contraindications of Hydrotherapy | Cardiac instability Maceration around a wound Bleeding Infectious conditions that may be spread by water Bowel incontinence Uncontrolled epilepsy Confusion or impaired cognition Suicidal patients |
| 6 Precautions of Hydrotherapy | Impaired thermal sensation in immersed area Alcohol ingestion Limited strength Medications Fear of water Urinary incontinence |
| Adverse Effects of Hydrotherapy | Infection Drowning Burns, fainting, bleeding Aggravation of edema Asthma exacerbation |
| Temp for more intense exercise | cooler temp |
| Temp for less intense exercise | Warmer temp |
| Resistance | Viscosity |
| Buoyancy | upward thrust against gravity |
| Pascal's Law | a fluid exerts equal and inward pressure on all surfaces of body at rest in proportion to the depth of the body in the fluid |