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How does the depth of immersion in water affect weight bearing?
How does the depth of immersion in water affect weight bearing?
- Less submersion decreases weight bearing on lower extremities. (correct)
- Submersion does not affect weight bearing.
- Weight bearing remains constant regardless of depth.
- More submersion increases weight bearing on lower extremities.
What percentage of weight do females bear when immersed to the xiphoid process?
What percentage of weight do females bear when immersed to the xiphoid process?
- 35%
- 50%
- 45%
- 28% (correct)
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
- 10
- 0.5
- 0.25
- 1 (correct)
How much more efficiently does water conduct heat compared to air?
How much more efficiently does water conduct heat compared to air?
Which statement correctly describes the implications of hydrostatic pressure for weak patients?
Which statement correctly describes the implications of hydrostatic pressure for weak patients?
What is the primary purpose of hydrotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of hydrotherapy?
Who is credited with developing a systematic approach to hydrotherapy in the 19th century?
Who is credited with developing a systematic approach to hydrotherapy in the 19th century?
What does the specific gravity of an object tell us?
What does the specific gravity of an object tell us?
Which historical figure first officially used hydrotherapy as a medical tool?
Which historical figure first officially used hydrotherapy as a medical tool?
What role do surfactants play in the context of hydrotherapy?
What role do surfactants play in the context of hydrotherapy?
What does the term 'universal solvent' refer to in the context of water?
What does the term 'universal solvent' refer to in the context of water?
In ancient times, hydrotherapy was primarily used for which purpose?
In ancient times, hydrotherapy was primarily used for which purpose?
What is the specific gravity of water, and what does it signify?
What is the specific gravity of water, and what does it signify?
What is the specific gravity of fat?
What is the specific gravity of fat?
Which body segment tends to float more easily relative to others?
Which body segment tends to float more easily relative to others?
How does the specific gravity of a lean, muscular person compare to that of an obese person?
How does the specific gravity of a lean, muscular person compare to that of an obese person?
According to Archimedes’ principle of buoyancy, what does a body experience while immersed in a fluid?
According to Archimedes’ principle of buoyancy, what does a body experience while immersed in a fluid?
Which factor contributes to the variation in specific gravity among individuals?
Which factor contributes to the variation in specific gravity among individuals?
When a floating body is in equilibrium, what must be true about the centers of buoyancy and gravity?
When a floating body is in equilibrium, what must be true about the centers of buoyancy and gravity?
What is the average range of specific gravity for the human body?
What is the average range of specific gravity for the human body?
Which group of individuals may float more easily due to their medical status?
Which group of individuals may float more easily due to their medical status?
What effect does increasing the speed of an exercise have on wave drag?
What effect does increasing the speed of an exercise have on wave drag?
What does wave drag primarily depend on?
What does wave drag primarily depend on?
Which of the following statements regarding frictional drag is true?
Which of the following statements regarding frictional drag is true?
How does hydrostatic pressure change with depth according to Pascal’s law?
How does hydrostatic pressure change with depth according to Pascal’s law?
What is the primary benefit of using a splash gutter in swimming pools?
What is the primary benefit of using a splash gutter in swimming pools?
What happens when exercises are performed in turbulent water compared to calm water?
What happens when exercises are performed in turbulent water compared to calm water?
Which property of water primarily affects how exercises are performed in a rehabilitation context?
Which property of water primarily affects how exercises are performed in a rehabilitation context?
What is the approximate increase of water pressure for every foot of submersion?
What is the approximate increase of water pressure for every foot of submersion?
What occurs when the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity are aligned vertically?
What occurs when the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity are aligned vertically?
Which factor does NOT affect a body’s movement through fluid?
Which factor does NOT affect a body’s movement through fluid?
How does viscosity influence the movement of a body through water?
How does viscosity influence the movement of a body through water?
Which type of drag is primarily related to the speed of the object in the water?
Which type of drag is primarily related to the speed of the object in the water?
What can be done to increase form drag in an aquatic therapy program?
What can be done to increase form drag in an aquatic therapy program?
What happens to form drag when an object is made larger?
What happens to form drag when an object is made larger?
Which of the following statements about drag is true?
Which of the following statements about drag is true?
What does increased viscosity in water cause regarding movement?
What does increased viscosity in water cause regarding movement?
Flashcards
Buoyancy
Buoyancy
The force exerted by water on an object submerged in it, pushing it upwards.
Weight Bearing in Water
Weight Bearing in Water
The amount of weight a person bears in water decreases as they go deeper.
Specific Heat of Water
Specific Heat of Water
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
Thermal Conductivity of Water
Thermal Conductivity of Water
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Water as a Conductor
Water as a Conductor
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What is hydrotherapy?
What is hydrotherapy?
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When did hydrotherapy originate?
When did hydrotherapy originate?
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Who revolutionized hydrotherapy?
Who revolutionized hydrotherapy?
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How are temperatures used in hydrotherapy?
How are temperatures used in hydrotherapy?
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Who was the first to use hydrotherapy medically?
Who was the first to use hydrotherapy medically?
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What is water's role as a solvent?
What is water's role as a solvent?
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What is specific gravity?
What is specific gravity?
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Why are surfactants not used for wound cleaning?
Why are surfactants not used for wound cleaning?
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Specific Gravity
Specific Gravity
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Center of Buoyancy
Center of Buoyancy
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Gravity
Gravity
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Equilibrium in Water
Equilibrium in Water
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Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy
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Specific Gravity and Body Composition
Specific Gravity and Body Composition
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Specific Gravity and Age
Specific Gravity and Age
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Form Drag
Form Drag
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Wave Drag
Wave Drag
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Viscosity
Viscosity
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Drag
Drag
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Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamics
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What is drag?
What is drag?
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Equilibrium
Equilibrium
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What happens if the center of gravity and the center of buoyancy are not aligned?
What happens if the center of gravity and the center of buoyancy are not aligned?
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Frictional Drag
Frictional Drag
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Turbulence
Turbulence
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Hydrostatic Pressure
Hydrostatic Pressure
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Hydrotherapy uses water to revitalize, maintain, and restore health
- Derived from Greek words "hydro" (water) and "therapeia" (healing)
- Uses hot or cold water, varying pressure and flow
- Aims to ease physical and mental symptoms
History of Hydrotherapy
- Dates back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome
- Egyptian royalty bathed in oils, Romans frequented baths
- Historical use in far-east regions like China and Japan (hot springs)
- Used for relaxation initially
- Became a medical tool in the 19th century
- Sebastian Kneipp developed systematic hydrotherapy application
- Vincent Priessnitz first used it as a medical tool in 1829
Properties of Water: Solvent
- Universal solvent: dissolves many chemical compounds without reacting
- Removes contaminants and necrotic material
- Surfactants (e.g., detergents) can dissolve hydrophobic materials but may damage cells
Properties of Water: Physical Properties - Specific Gravity
- Specific gravity/relative density: a ratio of an object's weight compared to water's weight of equal volume
- Objects with specific gravity > 1 sink in water
- Objects with specific gravity < 1 float in water
- Specific gravity of human body varies based on factors like age, body composition (fat/muscle), and medical status; typically between 0.95-0.97
Properties of Water: Physical Properties - Buoyancy
- Archimedes' principle: an upward force on a submerged object equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
- Used in hydrotherapy for assistance or resistance
- Center of buoyancy: the center of gravity of the displaced fluid; acts as the point of force on the body
- Equilibrium: center of buoyancy and center of gravity are aligned vertically
- Out of equilibrium: unbalanced forces cause rolling or turning
Hydrodynamics
- Branch of physics studying fluid motion and forces on objects in fluids
- Factors influencing movement in water: fluid resistance, object size/shape, speed
- Viscosity: internal friction between fluid molecules; higher speed, lower temp and larger surface area create higher viscosity
- Drag: water's resistance to moving objects
- Form drag: resistance due to object shape and size
- Wave drag: resistance due to disturbances in the water
- Frictional drag: resistance due to surface contact
Hydrostatic Pressure
- Pascal's law: pressure exerted by a fluid is equal in all directions at a given depth
- Pressure increases with depth (0.43 psi per foot)
- Useful for reducing edema and allowing exercise without exacerbating edema
Clinical Tips
- Horizontal exercises are easier to perform near water surface for weak patients
- Standing in water can encourage proximal fluid flow from edema
- Specific heat: water has high specific heat capacity and holds heat strongly comparing to air
- Thermal conductivity: water conducts heat more efficiently than air
- Body segment weight bearing percentages in water are influenced by water depths and vary between men and women
Weight Bearing
- Buoyancy and gravity oppose each other
- Water depth affects the weight bearing on body segments
- Depth from the xiphoid process up to the C7 region influences weight bearing percentage.
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This quiz explores the principles, history, and properties of hydrotherapy, which involves using water for therapeutic purposes. From its ancient roots to its modern medical applications, test your knowledge of this fascinating healing practice.
