Psychological Benefits Of Aquatic Therapy

Speech therapy is also a commonly used therapy with children who have been diagnosed with ASD. Every educator interviewed included speech therapy in the list of therapies they incorporate into educating students with ASD. Speech is helpful

I learned that swimming is both good for the body and the mind. Water is 600 to 700 times denser than air so it improves muscular strength. Adapted aquatics can also improve flexibility because the reduction in gravity allows a greater range of motion and the uniform pressure gives the body greater support. Adapted aquatics is also good for mental and emotional health of those with special needs. While swimming the volunteers give praise and strike up friendly conversation that give opportunity for success. I also learned that adapted aquatics activities should be changed to fit the individual's needs and

I have always been very involved in swimming even after my injury. When I lived in Powell River I (co)coached a satellite swim team; there, I was incharge of fine detail concerning technique. Through that I have seen firsthand how a small change to how you do things can make an exponential difference in the product they deliver. Here in Parksville, I have volunteered in teaching kids and parents alike the importance of water safety and swim lessons; I have taught how important it is to not give up (that they can complete this swim level) and seen the happiness once they have completed the

Swimming is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do for your health, the sport uses your entire body, and can overall improve your health. Not only does swimming help manage your weight, but it will also benefit you mentally, it will reduce your stress levels as well as boost your mood. Physically, swimming will strengthen your muscles, and unlike many other sports swimming does not put increased stress on your bones, joints and muscles. Depending on what you do, there are a variety of ways you can improve your health.

Patients who experience a TBI may lack self-control and self-awareness and as a result may act out impulsively without thinking. Impulsive and socially inappropriate behavior results from decreased reasoning abilities and lack of control. Self-awareness requires complex thinking skills that are often weakened after brain injury. Depression and an alteration in mood states, such an anxiety, anger, and hostility, are common problems experienced after a traumatic brain injury. These changes, in turn, have a significant impact on occupational performance, including employment, academic pursuits, leisure, and social participation (Driver & Ede, 2009; Hoffman, Bell, Powell, Behr, Dunn, Dikmen, & Bombardier, 2010). Researchers have discovered that physical activity significantly improves behaviors as well as mood states in individuals with TBI. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise has been associated with positive effects on mood and self-esteem, and it promotes a general sense of well-being with those who had suffered from a TBI. In clinical populations, exercise has been shown to be a good adjunctive treatment for depression and anxiety (Lee et al., 2014; Zollman, 2011; Wheeler, Acord-Vira, & Davis, 2016). Evidence from a Level I study supports the use of aquatic exercise to improve tension, depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, and confusion with people 6 months to 5

There is an ample amount of positive outcomes supporting the use of SI interventions in documented case studies, single subject experiments, and other less rigorous research, but there is still a lack of rigorous research that supports the efficacy of SI interventions. This lack of supporting evidence could be attributed to the diverse symptomatology of ASD, which makes it is extremely difficult to design a rigorous research proposal that is generalizable with strong psychometric data supporting the proposal. Filling this gap in research around the use of SI interventions in practice could facilitate the growth of the occupational therapy field by validating the SI interventions, which occupational therapists are most qualified to implement,

Central Idea: Swimming has a long and rich history that dates back way before our generations and is not always as beneficial as we may think.

Thesis/main topic – Learning how to swim is essential for being around water, it will help strengthen a person confidence, improve your physical fitness, and provide an area for stress release.

This article was written by Judy Wang, PT, and DPT, and focuses on physical therapy can be a great way to treat children with autism spectrum disorder I with significant social, communicative, and behavioral challenges but communication is the one they have the most difficult with. The physical therapist help the kids gain more confident in the skills that they can use it future. Pediatric physical therapists design the treatment so that their movements that they use in social participation are lowered and the ones that are in independence are used. Physical therapist are much involved in the lives of children with ASD, to improve their day to day functioning so when they get older they do well.

In general, I believe that individuals across the lifespan can benefit from this program. As children, being outside expose the body to different bacteria, allowing you to build up immunity against certain influenza. For adolescence, adults, and older adults, this can also serve as a wellness factor as they typically stay indoors more often. As an occupational therapist, depending on the client's desires and goals, there are a lot of activities we can perform using our frame of reference. For instance, assuming our clients would like to continue collecting seashells, from a biomechanical perspective, walking on the sand can build up the client's endurance. From a sensory point of view, the sounds of the waves, the tactile from the sand, and the smell of the ocean can provide many forms of sensory input.

A single-blind, quasi experiment study by Lai et al. was performed to investigate the effects of aquatic therapy on motor function, enjoyment, activities of daily living, and health-related quality of life for children with CP. Participants were aged from four to 12 years old, classified in levels I to IV in GMFCS, and able to follow instructions. Participants who were receiving botulinum toxin injections or had surgery six months prior the study were excluded. They also excluded any child who had a psychiatric or communication disorder, a skin problem or an active infection. 24 children completed the study and were divided into two groups, therapy group (n=11) and a conventional/control group (n=13).

Swimming is a long established and frequent exercise prescription for asthmatic children though the origins of the advice and evidence for its implementation are difficult to find. A comparative 6tudy of responses to submaximal running, cycling, and swimming by 40 children and adults who were classified as asthmatic by the definition of the American Thoracic Society (1962), showed that swimming was the least asthmatogenic challenge (Fitch and Morton, 1971). A similar investigation with 10 children agreed with this finding (Anderson, 1972). Two published reports (Taylor et al., 1968; Chai and Falliers, 1968) noted the response of novice swimmers living in institutions for asthmatics to daily swimming exercise for 6 weeks.

In addition to my interests in psychology, I will bring my background in swimming to the University. For as long as I can remember, swimming has been a big part of my life, and I have been swimming competitively for over eight years. I plan to continue swimming during my college years. When I toured University?s new sports complex, I was thoroughly impressed by the magnificent Olympic-sized pool. After speaking with the swim coach, I

(2007), reported the main risk factors for childhood drowning, was lack of barriers between dam and children, improper installation of fences around swimming pools. Moreover, there should be constant vigilance of parents and caregivers and they should be educated via various educational programs in order to spread awareness among the risk factors involved in child drowning in swimming pools (Yang, 2007). Kenneth et.al. (1995), reported that if a child is given water safety training during swimming, there are less chances for them to get drowned. A water safety training program is being implemented and was designed for school age children and three set of skills was targeted, deck behavior, how well one can do swimming and water safety skills. Children’s Hospital and Medical Center director gave about 10% of lessons to children and their parents. Positive results and improvements were seen in water recovery skills of children after eight lessons and were associated with swimming ability of the children (Kenneth et. al,

It increases lung capacity and makes the heart pump better. It gives you the chance to hang around with friends frolicking in the water. It gives you respite from the heat. Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength, and cardio-vascular fitness. It can serve as a cross-training element to your regular workouts. For me swimming is a mixture of exercise and fun. Spending time floating on my back listening to the water lap my feet is so soothing and relaxing that it makes me wish I didn’t ever have to step out of the water.