Benefits

Hydro-Cycle combines the effectiveness of Aquatherapy with the benefits of low-impact, recumbent cardiovascular exercise.

• Increases coordination and range of motionDevelops alternating cross facilitation and enhances joint flexibility, muscle balance, and posture
• Increases muscular endurance and strengthTurbulence of water with jets on adjustable settings creates variable resistance
• Improves motor skills and motor controlReciprocal coordination which transfers on land to functional activities (i.e.ambulation)
• Assists with pain management and psycho-social abilitiesTherapeutic water temperatures can decrease pain, while relaxation improves mood
• Decreases muscle spasm
• Decreases edema due to the hydrostatic pressure of water and the muscle pumping action elicited by cycling
• Increases peripheral blood flow secondary to the hydrostatic pressure of water and optional turbulence created by the jetsImproves tissue healing Increases proprioception secondary to the hydrostatic pressure in combination with the repeated reciprocal motion in water
• Increased circulation and cardiac outputImproves respiration/ventilation and decreases resting heart rate
• Engages major muscle groups in upper extremity, trunk and lower extremity
• Variable resistance for optimal strengthening benefit
• Increases endurance
• Lowers venous pooling and edema
• Burns Calories