122_aquatic therapy for children with special needs_powerpoint
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Type of activity for children with special needs.TRANSCRIPT
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Jeff Bartley, P.E., LEED APWaters Edge Aquatic Design
Janette Foster, M.S. Ed., OTR/LLee Ann Britain Infant Development Center
About Us & Why Aquatic TherapyLeann Britain Infant Development Center has touched the lives of over 4,000 kids and their families since 1972.
Dedicated to serving children with developmental disabilities from birth to six years of age.
Involves parents and siblings in the process of therapeutic treatment and education.
Individualized programs developed by an integrated team of physical, occupational and speech therapists, early childhood special education teachers and music therapists.
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StatisticsAccording to the Center for Disease Control, 17% of all children have a developmental or behavioral disability such as autism or other disorder.
There are a variety of traditional treatment methods for children with special needs, however one type of occupational therapy becoming more prevalent is Aquatic Therapy.
In this session, we will define the benefits of aquatic therapy for children with special needs including children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay and Autism Spectrum disorders, in addition to
discussing ways to set up the perfect facility for aquatic therapy programming.
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Aquatic Therapy, What is it? Aquatic therapy utilizes the unique properties of the water to rehabilitate patients after injury or those with chronic illness.
Pediatric aquatic therapyfacilitates the acquisition of developmental milestones, improves fitness skills, improves social skills, and allows the child to develop a life‐long leisure skill.
Benefits of Aquatic TherapyImprovements in balance, coordination, flexibilityImprovements in range of motion, circulation and pain reductionDecrease in weight bearing on jointsFitness gainsImproved sensory integrationImproved social skills, self esteem and self confidence
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Who can Benefit?1. Adults with special conditions and needs
2. Children with special conditions and needsA. Children with Cerebral Palsy
Range of Motion and Tone ManagementBreath control and respiration for health and speechFreedom of movement unlike any other environment IndependenceMotor planningSocial skillsLife long fitness and leisure activity
Hope
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Who can Benefit, continued B. Children with Down Syndrome and/or Developmental
DelayStrengthening and enduranceLow muscle toneBreath control & respiration for health and speech Acquisition of developmental milestonesSocial skillsLife‐long fitness & leisure activity
Obesity prevention
Nathaniel
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Who can Benefit, continued C. Children with Autism spectrum and/or Children with
Sensory Integration DisordersProcessing of sensory information Motor skills and motor planningSocial skills Life long fitness and leisure activityAllows child with ASD to be part of a team sport yet still participating as an individual
Samantha Mira
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Common Activities with a TherapistCerebral Palsy
Range of motion activities to decrease risk of contracturesNeutral warmth relaxes muscles and helps to inhibit muscle toneAssisted walking with and without the use of flotation Use of floatation in deep water to increase strength and enduranceUse of flotation to increase independenceUse of varying depths of water and side of pool to increase arm strengthUtilizing buoyancy of the water to assist movement of arms on top of water’s surface to reach for toyBreath control
Assisted walking
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Use of Flotation in Deep Water
Increased Independence
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Arm strengthening
Breath Control
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Common Activities with a Therapist, continuedDown Syndrome and Developmental Delay
Water adjustment activities Increase overall strength and enduranceOral motor exercises
Increase respiration for breath controlBasic swim stroke developmentAcquisition of developmental milestones
Sitting CrawlingWalking
Water adjustment
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Strength and Endurance
Basic Swim Stroke Development
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Developmental Milestones
Common Activities with a Therapist, continuedAutism spectrum and sensory integration disorders
Water adjustment activities“Heavy work” activities to improve sensory modulation including motor planning
Resistive activitiesDeep water activities Varying positions while moving through waterWall walking in deep water
Social games to encourage interaction, eye contact, and relationships with other people
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Water adjustment
Heavy Work: Resistive Activities
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Heavy Work: Deep Water
Heavy Work: Wall Walking
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Social skills
Life‐long Health and Wellness
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How to Accommodate TherapyAdapting your Existing Facility
Utilize what you haveAlter what you haveProvide Equipment
Planning a new facility
Utilize what you haveAbility to manipulate water temperature‐ desired temps at 85 to 90 degreesUtilize existing water depths – 1 foot to 4 feet deepUse your stairs
Adapt Your Facility
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Alter what you havewater depthsYou can always make your pool more shallow
Adapt Your Facility, continued
EquipmentFlotationCompression Vest (i.e. Wet Vest)Wrist/Ankle WeightsFlow‐through matBalls Toys
Adapting Your Facility
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Designing a new facilityManufactured pools versus new
Manufactured pools / systemsCustom designed
Key FeaturesFeatures / activitiesDetails / Functional pools edgesEntry methodsTextures / coatingsWater treatmentLighting Air QualitySurrounding space considerations
Integrating Aquatic Therapy
Manufactured poolsManufactured shells with built‐in featuresTypically fiberglass or stainless steel shellsUsually smaller poolsPopular/Common Manufacturers
SwimExHydroWorxTherapeutic Systems, Inc.
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Fiberglass shells‐ SwimExFixed depths/areasBuilt‐in equipment
Integrating Aquatic Therapy, continued
HydroWorx PoolsBuilt in treadmill‐ entire floorMoveable floor
Integrating Aquatic Therapy, continued
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Custom Designed Therapy PoolsOften largerFeatures not generally built in
Integrating Aquatic Therapy, continued
For kids‐ 1 ft. to 4 ft.Shelf (teaching pod)Variable steps ‐ lots of steps
Features: Water Depths
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Dedicated therapy pools –No Problem.For shared pools……….Can’t you just turn the thermostat up/down?Heated water in concentrated area
Features: Water Temperatures
Conventional gas‐fired heatersTakes water from the recirc./filter loop heats and returns
Features: Pool Heater Options
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Pool heater options“Green” Options
Alternate style‐ Closed loop heat system Reclaimed heat (from other systems)Solar
Features: Pool Heater, continued
Conventional perimetersStainless steel guttersSkimmersConcrete
More inviting edgesImportance of finger gripAdd railing?
Features: Perimeter Edges
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Add railing?Features: Perimeter Edges, continued
RampsZero‐depth entryLiftsStairsTransfer tiersTransfer walls
Features: Entry
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Common choices:PaintPlasterMetal panelsFiberglassVinyl linedTile
Important choice given tactile response of kids
Features: Coatings & textures
• Conventional disinfectants‐ chlorine based
Features: Water Treatment
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• Alternate typesSaline SystemsHydrogen peroxide
• SupplementalUltra‐violet light (UV)Ozone
Features: Water Treatment, Continued
• Create pleasant, warm and inviting area• Indirect lighting• Reduce “hot spots”/ point sources• Natural light‐ but avoid glare
Lighting typesFluorescent‐ small areas, smaller watts, energy efficient, good colorMetal Halide‐ larger areas, higher watts, good lighting
Features: Lighting
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Air Quality‐ Big 3 includeHumidity‐ 50‐60% relative humidityTemperature‐ Air temp. 2 degrees warmer than waterFresh Air Circulation‐ Therapy pools ‐ 4 to 6 air changes per hour (with mechanical cooling)
Features: Air Quality
Humidity Control (50 to 60% rel. humidity)Comfort of patronsProtect structures and equipment
If Humidity is highUncomfortableCorrosionCondensation
If Humidity is lowEvaporative cooling‐ which means cold swimmers and a hard time maintaining pool temperature
Features: Humidity Control
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Be careful not to blow air directly on swimmersHave fresh air capacityControl airborne chloramines from forming in pool
Features: Air Quality/Circulation
Common MethodsCeilings
Perforated ceilingsSuspended banners/ baffles
WallsAcoustical blockWall panels
Features: Noise Control
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Spectator Areas‐ preferably in cooler locationPrivate restroom/ change roomsOffice area/ dry classroom for therapists/patients
Features: Surrounding Spaces
Today, we hope you learned: The benefits of aquatic therapy for children with special needs
Current aquatic therapy programming activities for children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and Developmental Delay Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ways to adapt your existing facility and considerations when planning a new aquatic facility to accommodate aquatic therapy programming
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Questions?