How Will This Advance Patient Care?

• Due to buoyancy, patients are able to initiate weight bearing with decreased pain and stress to the joints. For example, a 200 lb person:
  

  % Submersion	Relative Weight
  50%	100 lbs
  70%	60 lbs
  90%	20 lbs

• Hydrostatic pressure helps reduce blood pressure, edema and spasticity for an enhanced therapy experience.
• Fluid resistance offers an effective challenge to patients suffering from decreased muscular strength and endurance as well as those suffering with balance issues.
• Gentle water turbulence is effective at modulating pain.

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