Aquatic Therapy Options for Pediatric Obesity, Weakness, & Incontinence (3 hours live webinar)

Aquatic Therapy Options for Pediatric Obesity, Weakness, & Incontinence  (3 hours live webinar)

Learning Objectives: (Obesity) 1.    Describe 2 correlations between obesity and children with disabilities. 2.    List 3 findings from current research on childhood obesity in children with disabilities. 3.    Describe 3 benefits of the aquatic medium as an ideal intervention to address pediatric and adolescent obesity, especially for those with disabilities to promote sustainability of healthy lifestyles and reduce risk of secondary conditions. 4.    Design 3 specific aquatic activities or exercises to address childhood/adolescent obesity. (Weakness) 1.    List 3 findings from current research on resistance training in children with and without disabilities. 2.    Describe 3 benefits of the aquatic medium as an ideal intervention to address pediatric and adolescent weakness and poor endurance with use of resistance training especially for those with a disability. 3.    Design 3 specific aquatic activities or exercises to address weakness and poor endurance using aquatic resistance activities and exercises. (Incontinence) 1.    List 3 findings…