An Introduction to Water Therapy Equipment – Continued
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Water Exercise Short-tipped Fins/Flippers
– A must for ankle rehab as they can be used to provide resistance during most ankle motions. Used for gait training, ankle strengthening and flexibility, and strengthening tibialis anterior for dorsiflexion.
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Resistant Bands and Tubing
– Used for added resistance, strengthening and flexibility.
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Tire Tube
– Used for abdominal exercises and as walking support.
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Water Exercise/Therapy Resistant Hand Bells and Paddles
– Good for upper level strengthening, coordination challenges, proprioceptive challenges for LEs by UE workouts (i.e. one leg stance with alternating punches).
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Water Exercise/Therapy Kick Boards
– Good for trunk stabilization exercises, for isolation of LE exercise, and can serve as a balance board.