This Course is For You:

AquaBility Basic Training

  • You are a qualified aqua fitness instructor seeking skill development.

  • You work with people who have pain or difficulty moving in regular aqua fitness classes.

  • You instruct 1:1 or groups of people needing adaptations to vigorous aqua fitness classes.

  • You offer therapeutic or post-rehabilitation aquatic exercise sessions.

  • You have participants in your regular aqua fitness classes who would benefit from movement modifications specific to their needs.

Endorsement

Ruth Sova, MSc. ATRIC President

AquaBility: I wholeheartedly support this course and manual. You are sure to gain essential information to design, implement and manage post-rehab and rehab programming. The content is broad, well-researched and up-to-date. Leadership, diagnoses considerations, movement modifications and program design are all covered with an addition of an excellent research section. AquaBility gives you the tools to understand the needs of clients who have been released from therapy but still have a myriad of issues. Written by Connie Jasinskas, the manual goes from resources and research, through actual exercise progressions and a diagnosis section. AquaBility is a much-needed tool and I recommend it to all aquatic exercise practitioners. Ms. Jasinskas makes the practical aspects of pool training interesting and easy to understand. Her knowledge and broad practical experience provide credibility to this valuable source. Ruth Sova MS, ATRIC, President, Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc. [email protected]

Course curriculum

  • 02

    B. 10 Steps to AquaBility Leadership Excellence

  • 03

    C. Conditions and Considerations

    • C - 1. Who Comes to Our Classes?

    • C - 2. The AquaBility Approach – Movement and Teaching Adaptations

    • C - 3. Empower Choice: "If an exercise hurts, don't do it"

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    • C - 4. Benefits of Aquatic Exercise for Most People

    • C - 5. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

    • C - 6. Movements for the Hands and Upper Extremities

    • C - 7. Movements for the Shoulders

    • C - 8. Movements for the Feet and Lower Extremities

    • C - 9. Joint Replacements: The Knee

    • C - 10. Joint Replacements: the Hip

    • C - 11. Back Pain

    • C - 12. Post Cardiac Considerations

    • C - 13. Diabetes

    • C - 14. Neurological Deficits

    • C - 15. Respiratory Conditions

    • C - 16. The Childbearing Year: Pre/Post Natal Participants

    • C - 17. People with Cancer

    • C - 18. AquaBility Quiz #3

  • 04

    D - Working With Buoyancy

    • D - 1. Summary of Depths & Buoyancy Options

    • D - 2. Buoyancy Options Recommended for AquaBility

    • D - 3. The T-Test: Assessing Flotation Options

    • D - 4. Buoyancy Torque With Flotation Devices

    • D - 5. Suspended Work & Recommended Flotation Options

    • D - 6. AquaBility Quiz #4

  • 05

    E - Movements and Modifications

    • E - 1. Chapter Objectives: Why and How to Modify Movement

    • E - 2. Intensity Options: Surface Area Factors (SAF)

    • E - 3. Increase Intensity Sensibly

    • E - 4. Use of SOM to Customize Intensity

    • E - 5. Using ROM Effectively

    • E - 6. Useful AquaBility Modifications

    • E - 7. AquaBility Movement Bank: Legs Both Depths

    • E - 8. AquaBility Movement Bank: Arms

    • E - 9. Smooth Transitions are Important

    • E - 10. AquaBility Quiz #5

  • 06

    F - Unique AquaBility Activities

    • F - 1. Chapter Objectives

    • F - 2. What Affects Balance?

    • F - 3. Upper Extremity (U/E) Balance Progressions

    • F - 4. Lower Extremity (L/E) Balance Progressions

    • F - 5. How to Use Balance Progressions

    • F - 6. Intro to Gait Training

    • F - 7. Gait Training Activities

    • F - 8. Gait Patterns

    • F - 9. Using the Heavy Concept

    • F - 10. Fine Motor Movements

    • F - 11. Teaching IN the Pool

    • F - 12. In Pool Teaching Tips

    • F - 13. Protecting Your Voice

    • F - 14. Water Position & Visual Cues

    • F - 15. Helpful Reminders About Teaching in the Water

    • F - 16. AquaBility Quiz #6

  • 07

    G - Fitness Components for AquaBility Classes

    • G - 1. Chapter Objectives

    • G - 2. AquaBility Class Goals

    • G - 3. AquaBility Overload

    • G - 4. AquaBility Class Priorities - Pain Management

    • G - 5. Range of Motion: Flexibility Goals

    • G - 6. Static Stretching

    • G - 7. AQX Stretches Described

    • G - 8. AquaBility Stretching Strategies

    • G - 9. AquaBility Stretching Tips

    • G - 10. Stretching Priorities

    • G - 11. AquaBility MSE Strategies

    • G - 12. Functional MSE

    • G - 13. Cardiovascular Endurance (CVX) in AquaBility Classes

    • G - 14. AquaBility Quiz #7

  • 08

    H - AquaBility Activities

    • H - 1. Chapter Objectives

    • H - 2. L/E Balance Progressions for Stationary MSE Activities

    • H - 3. U/E Balance Progressions for Exercises

    • H - 4. Advanced Balance Activities with a Noodle

    • H - 5. Balance and Core Training Summary Chart

    • H - 6. Coordination Activities

    • H - 7. AquaBility Class Scheduling Recommendations

    • H - 8. Warm Pool Characteristics and Class Choices

    • H - 9. Summary of Goals for Most Musculoskeletal Conditions

    • H - 10. AquaBility Class Guidelines - Warm Water Pool

    • H - 11. Sample AquaBility Class - Chest Deep • Warm Water

    • H - 12. Detailed AquaBility Warmup Ideas - Chest Deep - Warm Pools

    • H - 13. Detailed AquaBility MSE and Core

    • H - 14. Application: Class Planning for Several Health Conditions

    • H - 15. Planning Your AquaBility Class

    • H - 16. AquaBility Quiz #8

  • 09

    I. Research and Resources

    • I - 1. Chapter Objectives

    • I - 2. AquaBility Classes Versus "Rehabilitation"

    • I - 3. Stages of Rehabilitation

    • I - 4. Research and Exercise Recommendations

    • I - 5. Backward Walking

    • I - 6. Effectiveness of Aquatic Training for People with Fibromyalgia (FMS)

    • I - 7. Benefits of Aquatic Exercise for People with Arthritis

    • I - 8. Effects of Buoyancy on Load Bearing

    • I - 9. Benefits of Aquatic Exercise and Therapy

    • I - 10. Aquatic Physiotherapy Evidence-Based Guide

    • I - 11. Ai Chi for Pain in People with MS

    • I - 12. The Benefits of Laughter

    • I - 13. Useful Resources

    • I - 14. Where to from Here?

    • I - 15. AquaBility Quiz #9