Hydrogymnastics is a water-based therapeutic exercise performed in swimming pools at aquatic leisure centres or in home pools, as a form of aquatic therapy or aquatic rehabilitation. It aims to improve the physical and psychological health and well-being of people of any age, including children, the elderly, athletes and people with disabilities, and is often carried out with the assistance of a qualified aquatic therapist or exercise physiologist. Its effects vary between individuals, but hydrogymnastics is mainly used to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and mobility.
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Are there health risks to hydrogymnastics and when should someone wait before trying it?
Few risks are described. Wait until a severe injury has healed or a therapist advises it.
The source describes few health risks, but it asks therapists and participants to take precautions whatever the age or ability level. These include being aware of possible ear infections, since the exercise is done in water, and understanding that overuse can cause muscle strains, aches, cramps, soreness and even tears. If a severe injury such as a broken bone, a soft tissue injury or a fracture is present, the source strongly recommends not doing hydrogymnastics until the injury has sufficiently healed or until the therapist advises it. This is a record of what the source says and not medical advice.
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Hydrogymnastics - Lead section
Hydrogymnastics is a water-based therapeutic exercise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogymnastics, lead section
Hydrogymnastics is a water-based therapeutic exercise.
Section: History (origin-year)
However, hydrogymnastics (in a form less modern than today) began in the year 460 BC in Ancient Greece, where it simply involved a person transitioning between hot and cold water in order to treat diseases, muscle aches and pains and bring high fever temperatures down.
Treats: Depression, Health benefits
There are many health benefits associated with hydrogymnastics; these benefits are evidently found in a variety of people who suffer from physical health issues (e.g. arthritis, muscle pain, etc.), mental health issues (e.g. depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, etc.), injuries (e.g. ligament tears), and disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, etc.).
Treats: Arthritis, Health benefits
There are many health benefits associated with hydrogymnastics; these benefits are evidently found in a variety of people who suffer from physical health issues (e.g. arthritis, muscle pain, etc.), mental health issues (e.g. depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, etc.), injuries (e.g. ligament tears), and disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, etc.).
Treats: Cerebral Palsy, Health benefits
There are many health benefits associated with hydrogymnastics; these benefits are evidently found in a variety of people who suffer from physical health issues (e.g. arthritis, muscle pain, etc.), mental health issues (e.g. depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, etc.), injuries (e.g. ligament tears), and disabilities (e.g. cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, etc.).
In Group: Aquatic Therapy, Introduction
Hydrogymnastics is a water-based therapeutic exercise.
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