Discover how pool depth changes buoyancy, loading, and resistance in aquatic therapy. Includes depth-to-body-weight chart, gait training recommendations, and research-backed guidelines for every rehab goal. Water Depth Isn’t a Mood — It’s a Dosage When a patient steps into water, buoyancy reduces body weight in a perfectly predictable way. According to Harrison et al., 2013 and the Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy ( AquaticPT.org ), these are the approximate offloading percentages: Water...

Kiki Dickinson, PT, PAqI , has received the Judy Cirullo Award for Exceptional Contribution to the Area of Aquatic Physical Therapy. This award recognizes consistent promotion of aquatic physical therapy through service and clinical practice. Join us in celebrating as the APTA honors her contributions.   From Everyone at ATU, Congratulations, Kiki! Come and take a ATU class with the APTA's newest Judy Cirullo Award recipient! Check out her online webinars: OR Come to a live class:

Byeline: Johan Lambeck Every two to three years, aquatic therapy professionals from around the world gather to exchange knowledge, sharpen clinical skills, and explore new frontiers in evidence-based practice. In 2026, this global journey arrives in  Toronto, Canada , where the  International Congress on Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy (ICEBAT)  will be held from  April 24–26 . As the next chapter in a rich tradition stretching across Turkey, Belgium, Mexico, India, the United States, China...