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What is the significance of drag in the context of movement through water?
What is the significance of drag in the context of movement through water?
As the speed of movement through water increases, resistance to movement increases.
What is the clinical significance of specific heat in water?
What is the clinical significance of specific heat in water?
Water retains heat 1000 times more than air.
What is the center of buoyancy, and what is its significance in aquatic therapy?
What is the center of buoyancy, and what is its significance in aquatic therapy?
It is the reference point of an immersed object on which buoyant vertical forces of fluid predictably act.
How does the principle of whirlpool bath therapy work?
How does the principle of whirlpool bath therapy work?
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What is the effect of unilateral lower limb amputation on the center of buoyancy in a patient in a whirlpool bath?
What is the effect of unilateral lower limb amputation on the center of buoyancy in a patient in a whirlpool bath?
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What is the purpose of the stainless steel tanks in whirlpool bath therapy?
What is the purpose of the stainless steel tanks in whirlpool bath therapy?
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What is the clinical significance of buoyancy in hydrotherapy?
What is the clinical significance of buoyancy in hydrotherapy?
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What is the primary purpose of monitoring temperature during hydrotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of monitoring temperature during hydrotherapy?
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What is the concept that describes the upward thrust experienced by an immersed body equal to the volume of liquid displaced?
What is the concept that describes the upward thrust experienced by an immersed body equal to the volume of liquid displaced?
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What is the primary benefit of hydrotherapy in terms of muscle relaxation and fatigue relief?
What is the primary benefit of hydrotherapy in terms of muscle relaxation and fatigue relief?
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What is the primary purpose of hydrostatic pressure in hydrotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of hydrostatic pressure in hydrotherapy?
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What is the significance of center of buoyancy in hydrotherapy?
What is the significance of center of buoyancy in hydrotherapy?
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How does radiation play a role in heat transfer during water therapy?
How does radiation play a role in heat transfer during water therapy?
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What is the purpose of using inflatable cervical collars in water therapy?
What is the purpose of using inflatable cervical collars in water therapy?
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How do flotation rings contribute to the effectiveness of water therapy?
How do flotation rings contribute to the effectiveness of water therapy?
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What is the primary function of buoyancy belts in water therapy?
What is the primary function of buoyancy belts in water therapy?
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How do gloves, hand paddles, and hydro-tone balls increase resistance in water therapy?
How do gloves, hand paddles, and hydro-tone balls increase resistance in water therapy?
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What is the role of fins and hydro-tone boots in water therapy?
What is the role of fins and hydro-tone boots in water therapy?
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