Adjustable Floor Depth
Product Technology
Adjustable Floor Depth
Adjustable Floor & Depth Technology:
Universal Access Meets Precision Unloading
Moveable floor systems and variable depth options that eliminate barriers to entry while providing exact body weight reduction control for every stage of rehabilitation and training.
How Adjustable Floor Technology Works
Three depth control systems designed for different facility needs and patient populations
HydroWorx adjustable floor and depth technology eliminates the primary barrier to aquatic therapy, accessible entry. Rather than navigating stairs or lifts, patients walk or wheel onto a pool floor at deck level, then descend into the water in 30 seconds. Once submerged, clinicians have precise control over water depth to strategically unload 20-100% of body weight, creating the exact therapeutic environment needed for each patient's current stage of recovery or training. This combination of universal access and programmable resistance makes aquatic therapy viable for populations previously excluded from water-based rehabilitation.
Fully Adjustable Moveable Floor
(2000 & 1200 Series)
- Floor rises to deck level for zero-entry access
- Adjustable from 0 to 6 feet deep in 30 seconds
- Infinite depth positions for precise unloading control
- Entire floor doubles as underwater treadmill surface
- Wheelchair accessible without transfers or lifts
Multiple Fixed Depth Zones
(3500, 750 & 500 Series)
- Large raised rear platform for additional weight-bearing
- Allows simultaneous treatment of patients at different stages
- Multiple work stations at varying depths
- Flexibility for group sessions with mixed abilities
- Treat non-ambulatory and advanced patients in same space
Variable Depth Reservoir
(Technology Package Option)
- Adds/removes up to 8 inches of water with button press
- Adjust depth from 4'6" to 6'3" without moving floor
- Optional deep well extends to 7 feet for tall patients
- Quick adjustments during sessions without interruption
- Fine-tune resistance for specific exercises
Why Depth Control Matters
The clinical and business case for adjustable depth systems:
Eliminate
Access Barriers
Expand
Treatable Populations
Precision
Dose Control
Maximize
Facility Utilization
Weight-Bearing Stages
With adjustable floor technology, clinicians can progress patients through precise weight-bearing stages:
WHY THIS MATTERS: Traditional pools force patients to use stairs (limiting who can access) and offer only fixed depths (limiting therapeutic progression). Adjustable systems provide both universal access and precision dose control.
Applications Across Markets
How adjustable depth technology expands capabilities in each setting
Hospitals & Physical Therapy Clinics
Primary Applications:
- Post-surgical patients requiring zero weight-bearing progression
- Neurological patients with balance deficits and fall risk
- Bariatric patients unable to use stairs or standard pool access
- Pediatric patients who need shallow water for comfort
- Geriatric patients with mobility limitations
Clinical Value:
- Accept referrals other facilities cannot accommodate
- Earlier intervention = more billable visits before insurance caps
- Reduced staff injury from patient transfers
- Accommodate full spectrum from ICU patients to athletes
- Document precise progression with depth/unloading data
Athletic Training Facilities
Primary Applications:
- Post-surgical athletes returning to sport progressively
- Active recovery with variable unloading between training days
- Injury prevention through controlled loading progressions
- Sport-specific drills at different resistance levels
- Multiple athletes training simultaneously at different depths
Clinical Value:
- Faster return to play through earlier safe mobilization
- Higher training volumes without overuse injury accumulation
- Precise load management reduces re-injury risk
- Multiple depth zones allow group training with individualized load
- Competitive advantage in athlete development and recovery
Senior Living & Continuing Care Communities
Primary Applications:
- Fall prevention programs for residents with balance concerns
- Arthritis and chronic pain management with controlled unloading
- Post-hospitalization reconditioning with safe progression
- Group fitness classes accommodating mixed-ability participants
- Physical therapy for residents unable to use stairs
Clinical Value:
- Differentiate community with "no one left out" wellness programming
- Reduce fall incidents through balance training and strength building
- Increase resident satisfaction with accessible amenities
- Partner with PT providers for Medicare-reimbursable programming
- Marketing advantage: showcase accessibility in tours
Accessibility Impact
Expanding your treatable population
Standard Pool Limitations:
- Requires stairs or ladder entry (excludes wheelchair users)
- Fixed depth (limits therapeutic progression)
- Transfer assistance needed (staff injury risk)
- Patient fear and anxiety (higher no-shows)
- Limited to ambulatory patients only
Adjustable Floor Advantages:
- Walk-on/wheel-on deck-level entry (universal access)
- Infinite depth adjustment (precise progression)
- Independent entry/exit (reduced staff burden)
- Confidence and safety (better compliance)
- Serves pediatric through geriatric populations
Population Expansion:
By adding adjustable floor technology, facilities can now serve:
- Wheelchair users
- Bariatric patients
- Severe mobility limitations
- High fall-risk patients
- Pediatric patients
- Patients with transfer anxiety
- Post-ICU reconditioning
Selection Guidance
Operational Advantages
How adjustable depth technology improves facility operations
Expanded Patient Acceptance
- Accept referrals other facilities turn away
- Serve full continuum from ICU to elite athlete
- Market "accessible to everyone" positioning
- Reduce screening/exclusion criteria
- Capture underserved populations (bariatric, wheelchair users)
Risk Reduction & Compliance
- Eliminate staff injuries from patient transfers
- ADA compliance for accessibility requirements
- Reduced patient fall risk during entry/exit
- Lower liability exposure
- Meet aging-in-place standards for senior communities