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| Does aquatic rehabilitation have any disadvantages?
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| As with any therapeutic modality, aquatic therapy has its disadvantages.
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| Really? What are they?
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| The cost of building and maintaining a rehabilitation pool, if there is no access to an existing facility, can be very high. Also, qualified pool attendants must be present, and the sports therapist involved in the treatment must be trained in aquatic safety and therapy procedures.
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| Are there any problems with stabilization in the water?
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| Stabilization in the water is considerably more difficult than on land, and a patient who requires high stabilization will be more challenging to work with. Stabilization of the sports therapist is just as important as stabilization of the injured athlete
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| What can help in solving the problem?
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| A wide stance in the water will help provide a solid base and better support of the athlete by the sports therapist. Flotation devices placed at the neck, hips, and extremities can also help support the athlete in the water.
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| Are there any restrictions for health reasons?
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| The presence of any open wounds or sores on the patient is a contraindication to aquatic therapy, as are contagious skin diseases. This restriction is obvious for health reasons to reduce the chance of infection of the patient or of others who use the pool.
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| I see. Because of this risk, all surgical wounds must be completely healed before the pool is accessed.
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| You have said it.
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| An excessive fear of the water would also be a reason to keep an athlete out of an aquatic exercise program. Fever, urinary tract infections, allergies to the pool chemicals, cardiac problems, and uncontrolled seizures are also contraindications
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Aquatic exercise equipment
Kickboard, fins, pull buoys, paddles, wet vest, and rescue tube are common forms of exercise equipment
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3.10. Translate the following into English.
