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The Training Manual
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By
Glenda Baum, MSc, MCSP, SRP, Roehampton Physiotherapy Clinic, London, UK
Description
This new reference is written for those professionals who wish to improve their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in working
with clients doing therapeutic exercise in water. This easy to read, highly practical book is full of examples and includes over one
hundred exercises.
Audience
Physical Therapists, Hydrotherapists, Physical Education and Swimming Instructors, Fitness Coaches.
Contents
Acknowledgements. Glossary. Part I: Exercise in Water. Introduction What Is Aquarobics. Exercise Physiology. The Properties of Water
and the Resultant Physiological Adaptations. Safety Considerations. The Use of Music. Part II: Specific Population Groups. Aquarobics
for Later Life. Before and After Childbirth. Inflammatory and Degenerative Arthritis. Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. Aquarobics for the
Overweight. Part III: Aquarobics to Promote Health and Fitness., Aerobic Training. Enhancing Muscle Function. Improving Flexibility.
Part IV: The Exercises. Introduction. Total Body Movement. Spinal Exercise. Abdominal Exercise. Upper Quadrant. Lower Quadrant. Balance
Exercise. Aerobic Combinations. Flexibility. Pelvic Floor Relaxation. Part V: Practical Tips, Equipment, Addresses. Index.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 250 pages, publication date: JUN-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2234-0
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2234-9
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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