A new hydrofitness device for leg musculoskeletal conditioning.
A new leg hydrofitness device has been designed for aquatic exercise. It consists of three separate rectangular-shaped buoyant floats that are positioned around the ankle. A clinical trial indicates its potential value for walking reeducation, strengthening leg muscles, and enhancing joint extensibility.
Goitz
R J
RJ
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
Towler
M A
MA
Buschbacher
L P
LP
Wilder
R P
RP
Thacker
J G
JG
Edlich
R F
RF
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation