Aquatic Therapy Programming: Guidelines for Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Joanne Koury

ISBN 10: 0873229711 / ISBN 13: 9780873229715

Verlag: Human Kinetics, 1996

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Inhaltsangabe:

Explains how to design, implement, and manage an aquatic therapy program, detailing six phases of assessment, strengthening, coordination and cardiovascular conditioning, sport-simulated skills development, transitional aquatic therapy, and maintenance and fitness. Offers 28 specific plans of care for the treatment of orthopedic injuries, with descriptions and b&w photos, and discusses administrative concerns of aquatic therapy facility managers. For aquatic rehabilitation specialists, athletic trainers, sport physical therapists, and aquatic administrators. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Joanne M. Koury is a health and fitness professional with 25 years of experience in the industry specializing in aquatics and strength training. Joanne is currently the Fitness Manager for a Hospital-based medically-integrated center and continues to coach USA Swimming and teach group fitness classes. Her versatile professional history includes: aquatic director, fitness director, orthopedic technologist, head swim coach, and pool manager. She designed and operated an aquatic therapy facility and established treatment plans of care for orthopedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Joanne was awarded a Master's Degree in Health and Physical Education with special emphasis in injury prevention and treatment from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and was a national speaker during the early years of aquatic therapy growth in the United States. She is certified with the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, the Aquatic Exercise Association, the American Swim Coaches Association (USA Swimming), and the American Red Cross. She currently resides in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Aquatic Therapy Programming: Guidelines for ...
Verlag: Human Kinetics
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
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