Flex Therapist CEUs

1. The buoyancy provided by the water places less stress on the joints, while at the same time delivering strength, balance, and fitness benefits similar to land-based exercise. Furthermore, water-based exercise studies in older adults have reported increases in functional reach, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and endurance, leaning balance, and dynamic balance.

A. True B. False

2. In this study, the data was examined through use of all of the following questions, EXCEPT?

A. What benefits did the participants gain from involvement in the exercise? B. Is one type of music preferred for water exercise? C. What were the facilitators and barriers to engagement? D. How did they feel they could continue with the exercise now that the research classes were finished?

3. Participants described the perceived health benefits they received from attending the program as which of the following?

A. An increase in movement or mobility. B. Greater awareness of balance. C. Decrease in pain levels. D. All of the above.

4. Confidence, water, and balance appear to be linked and the benefits of a water-based exercise program creates a positive cyclical effect, i.e. being in the water gives participants the confidence to perform balance exercises safely, which then improves their balance which increases their confidence.

A. True B. False