Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic neurological disease that impacts each person differently. Due to the myriad of symptoms that affect sensory, motor, cognition, and psychosocial issues, many people with MS have a team of healthcare providers to help them manage the effects of this chronic disease. These professionals can include physicians, nurses, psychologists, and therapists (speech, physical, occupational, and rehabilitation). Content developed for this section is intended to provide information to any professional who cares for a person with MS and may have the opportunity to work with that individual in an aquatic exercise setting.
Aquatic Exercise & Multiple Sclerosis: A Healthcare Professional’s Guide
Through a collaborative effort with the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Therapists (IOMSRT), and the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), MSAA has produced a 48-page guide explaining the discipline of aquatics and MS, covering such topics as:
- Research studies
- Patient assessments
- Unique properties of water
- Sample exercise techniques
Aquatic Exercise & Multiple Sclerosis: A Healthcare Professional’s Guide
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Watch MSAA’s webcast: Advancing Knowledge of Aquatic Exercise and MS
Recorded May 20, 2014
Included in the webcast:
- Aquatic physics and hydrodynamics
- Various aquatic therapy and exercise techniques
- Overview of aquatic exercise equipment
Advancing Knowledge of Aquatic Exercise and MS
featuring presenter Michele Harrison, PT, ATRIC, ATP
