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HOW AQUATIC
THERAPY IS
CHANGING
THE GAME
Aquatic therapy is changing the training, conditioning and rehabilitation
game for athletic trainers, strength coaches and other
sports medicine professionals with the use of Hudson Aquatic
Systems' underwater treadmills. Incorporating the benefits of
aquatic rehab and conditioning through buoyancy, resistance,
hydro-static pressure, and heat reduces injuries, increases recovery
time and enables athletes to build muscle and endurance
without the strain on joints. Athletes are able to rehab from
injury quicker and recovery can begin sooner than land-based
exercise.
Keeping athletes at peak performance, avoiding injury, and rehabilitating
athletes safely and quickly can best be done in the
water. Resistance of water is 800 times as dense as air.
Underwater treadmills improve recovery from the following
specific athletic injuries or challenges: shin splints, inflammation
and swelling, muscle bruising, fatigue, poor circulation,
stride imbalances, fractures and chips, laxation, and muscle
atrophy. Underwater treadmills enable athletes to extend conditioning
and endurance, build muscle, and improve performance.
Hudson Aquatic Systems has been manufacturing underwater
treadmill systems for over 25 years, and currently has systems
in over 50 colleges and universities, most recently in the University
of Montana. Hudson manufactures underwater treadmills
for humans, canines and equines, and ships them all over the
world. They have manufactured over 2,000 systems, many of
which are more than 20-years-old and being used on a daily
basis. The systems are quality commercial grade, built to operate
10 hours per day, seven days per week. In order to give your
program and athletes the best care and treatment, and to avoid
equipment downtime, they offer 24/7 service support, a water
quality expert on staff to ensure a sanitary water environment
is maintained, and all parts are readily available and in stock at
their 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Indiana. Rest assured, they are the
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experts, with products made in the USA.
If you are not currently offering aquatic therapy to your athletes
at your facility, consider how much more effective and efficient
your program could be. The advantages to athletes are endless.
Opinions on land vs. aquatic therapy, rehab and conditioning
vary, but it is generally agreed that 30 minutes of aquatic exercise
equals 45 to 60 minutes of land-based exercise without
the strain on joints and with the benefits of added resistance of
water. You'll see less time working out with better results.
Hudson manufactures the AquaFit underwater treadmill system,
custom performance pools, therapy and plunge pools and can
accommodate any athletic department budget. Hudson also
manufactures the AquaGaiter, an underwater treadmill system
that drops into an existing pool and operates on hydraulics and
pneumatics (no electricity in the pool). The treadmill requires a
low investment of approximately $18,000.
Hudson's AquaFit is a complete self-contained large exercise
chamber with a treadmill and water storage system (the water
pumps back and forth from a sanitized water storage tank to
the exercise chamber with a high speed, high efficiency pump).
It fits into a space as small as 10' X 12', requires no expensive
HVAC modifications and requires an investment beginning
at $68,000. This system is well-equipped with a larger treadmill
track that offers a forward and reverse option and varied
speeds, making it ideal for athletes and programs looking for
versatility in workouts. At this price it is delivered and professionally
installed including in-service training on how to operate
and maintain the equipment.
To learn more about how aquatic therapy and conditioning can
change the game for your athletes and athletic program, or for more
information on Hudson Aquatic Systems' underwater treadmill systems
or custom pools, contact us at www.hudsonaquatic.com.
http://www.hudsonaquatic.com
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