Course material: Blackboard
• PowerPoint presentations
Practical • Background literature
Hydrotherapy information Exam:
in neurological patients • Written exam
2021-2022
NK3
Assisting academic personal – teaching
assistant
Suzanne Brugghemans
A. What is hydrotherapy?
B. Hydrostatics/dynamics
C. Therapy modalities
D. Target groups A. What is
E. Evidence-based
hydrotherapy?
, A. What is hydrotherapy?
Aquatic therapy is a method
that encompasses a wide range
Its effectiveness in a
variety of pathologies has B. Hydrostatics/
of rehabilitation practices. been demonstrated.
dynamics
B. Hydrostatics/ dynamics
, • Supporting
• Assisting
Different
functions: • Resistance
Carter et al., 2014
& art.cerebri (hydro vs controle)
• Cerebral vascularisation ( HR depth/ I:low)
• Executive functions Pugh et al., 2015
• Neuroprotective effects
Effects: • Learning and neuroplasticity Bloodflow low intensity water = mild intensity dry
• Cortical activity (sensorimotor integration)
Parfitt et al., 2017 HR depth
Brain flow = depth
• PowerPoint presentations
Practical • Background literature
Hydrotherapy information Exam:
in neurological patients • Written exam
2021-2022
NK3
Assisting academic personal – teaching
assistant
Suzanne Brugghemans
A. What is hydrotherapy?
B. Hydrostatics/dynamics
C. Therapy modalities
D. Target groups A. What is
E. Evidence-based
hydrotherapy?
, A. What is hydrotherapy?
Aquatic therapy is a method
that encompasses a wide range
Its effectiveness in a
variety of pathologies has B. Hydrostatics/
of rehabilitation practices. been demonstrated.
dynamics
B. Hydrostatics/ dynamics
, • Supporting
• Assisting
Different
functions: • Resistance
Carter et al., 2014
& art.cerebri (hydro vs controle)
• Cerebral vascularisation ( HR depth/ I:low)
• Executive functions Pugh et al., 2015
• Neuroprotective effects
Effects: • Learning and neuroplasticity Bloodflow low intensity water = mild intensity dry
• Cortical activity (sensorimotor integration)
Parfitt et al., 2017 HR depth
Brain flow = depth
