Underwater Treadmill vs. Shallow Water Walking
Drs. Dennis Dolny and Eadric Bressel from Utah State University, teamed up to evaluate the effects of underwater treadmill walking in a HydroWorx pool versus shallow water walking in a static pool. Their findings, backed by both raw data as well as underwater camera videos, support clinicians’ anecdotal reports that their patients and athletes who […]
Pediatric Aquatic Therapy: Video Resource
Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Saint Paul, MN champions the special health needs of children and their families. The outstanding aquatic therapy department, led by physical therapist Cindy Jarosch, is equipped with a HydroWorx pool; this technology is perfect for treating children of any height due to the pool’s zero-depth access. Watch a general overview […]
Wound Waterproofing
A major concern about getting patients or athletes into the water early is exposing the wound to the water. There is plenty of research and anecdotal evidence to show that this should not be a concern when handled properly. According to a meta-analysis published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013, early […]
NFL Team Using the Underwater Treadmill
Reggie Scott, Head Athletic Trainer for the St. Louis Rams, gives us an inside-look into his team’s rehab and one of their newest tools, the X80 Underwater Treadmill. His team utilized the X80 for rehab and conditioning during the season, Reggie describes it as, “. . . a tool that is heavily needed . . […]
MS and Parkinson’s
Virginia Bishop has been living with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease since the mid-nineties. Her declining strength and balance had gradually infringed upon her quality of life. Fortunately, this brought Virginia to Walnut Ridge in Clive, IA. Nick Drey, the senior community’s Director of Wellness created an aquatic therapy protocol for Virginia in their HydroWorx […]
Cerebral Palsy
15-year-old Aaron Myers has high-tone cerebral palsy. His most dramatic improvements from physical rehabilitation have come over the past year and a half, due to utilization of the HydroWorx pool at ACCUA, in Savage, Minnesota in conjunction with traditional, land-based physical therapy. His improved strength, balance, and physical endurance allow him to support his body […]
Hemophilia A
Bobby Strom suffers from hemophilia A. He did not walk for 3 years at one point as a youngster because of constant joint bleeds. He calls his HydroWorx experience at ACCUA “life-changing” — he had never run before he was introduced to the underwater treadmill. Under Jeff Kallberg’s supervision, Bobby has improved his fitness levels […]
Bradley University – 1st Year with a HydroWorx
Bradley University’s athletic department is a brand-new owner of the HydroWorx pool, having owned it for less than a year. What do they use it for? Which athletes do they treat? Does it affect recruitment? Get these questions and more answered by Marcus Ohnemus, head athletic trainer at Bradley University. This video takes place on […]
ACCUA: Advanced Fitness Training
A virtual tour of ACCUA’s facility in Savage, MN — the term ACCUA comes from the Latin word for water. As such, Dan and Jeff Kallberg are staunch proponents for the therapeutic use of their HydroWorx pool. Their business thrives in Savage, Minnesota.
University of Oregon
A tour of Oregon’s new high-tech training facility — the University of Oregon chose to further improve their successful athletic program by constructing an impressive facility that incorporates three HydroWorx Pools. Take a quick tour!