An Introduction to Water Therapy Equipment - Continued

• Water Exercise Short-tipped Fins/Flippers - A must for ankle rehab as they can be used to provide resistance during most ankle motions. Used for gait training, ankle strengthening and flexibility, and strengthening tibialis anterior for dorsiflexion.

• Resistant Bands and Tubing - Used for added resistance, strengthening and flexibility.

• Tire Tube - Used for abdominal exercises and as walking support.

• Water Exercise/Therapy Resistant Hand Bells and Paddles - Good for upper level strengthening, coordination challenges, proprioceptive challenges for LEs by UE workouts (i.e. one leg stance with alternating punches).

• Water Exercise/Therapy Kick Boards - Good for trunk stabilization exercises, for isolation of LE exercise, and can serve as a balance board.

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