Mechanics and Fluidmechanics (Pöyhönen 2009)
Physical properties of water – effects on human physiology (brief overview)
Part 1
- Reduced gravity conditions
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Water temperature
- Circulation
- heart
- renal / pulmonary
- function
- musculoskeletal
- system
PART 2
- Neuromuscular function in water (biomechanics)
- water resistance
- muscle function (EMG)
- reflex sensitivity
- effects of aquatic
- exercise programs on neuromuscular function