Preferred Label : Aquatic Therapy;
MeSH definition : Physical therapy administered while the body is immersed in an aquatic environment.;
Définition CISMeF : Aquatic therapy refers to treatments and exercises performed in water for relaxation,
fitness, physical rehabilitation, and other therapeutic benefit. Typically a qualified
aquatic therapist gives constant attendance to a person receiving treatment in a heated
therapy pool. Aquatic therapy techniques include Ai Chi, Aqua Running, Bad Ragaz Ring
Method, Burdenko Method, Halliwick, Watsu, and other aquatic bodywork forms. Therapeutic
applications include neurological disorders, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, postoperative
orthopedic rehabilitation, pediatric disabilities, and pressure ulcers (source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_therapy).;
MeSH synonym : Therapy, Aquatic;
MeSH hyponym : Exercise Therapy, Aquatic; Therapy, Aquatic Exercise; Water Exercise Therapy; Exercise Therapy, Water; Therapy, Water Exercise; Therapy, Pool; Therapies, Ai Chi; Therapy, Ai Chi; Water Tai Chi Therapy;
Origin ID : D000088543;
UMLS CUI : C5544506;
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Physical therapy administered while the body is immersed in an aquatic environment.
Aquatic therapy refers to treatments and exercises performed in water for relaxation,
fitness, physical rehabilitation, and other therapeutic benefit. Typically a qualified
aquatic therapist gives constant attendance to a person receiving treatment in a heated
therapy pool. Aquatic therapy techniques include Ai Chi, Aqua Running, Bad Ragaz Ring
Method, Burdenko Method, Halliwick, Watsu, and other aquatic bodywork forms. Therapeutic
applications include neurological disorders, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, postoperative
orthopedic rehabilitation, pediatric disabilities, and pressure ulcers (source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquatic_therapy).
