International Conference on Evidence-Based Aquatic Therapy - Full Programme

11:30-12:20

Registration with tea / coffee /packed lunch

12:20-12.30

Opening Address

Sarah Wratten, UK
Johan Lambeck, NL

12:30-13:30 K1

Lifestyle & chronic pain: opportunities for aquatic therapy

Jo Nijs, Belgium

13:30-14:30 K2

Water immersion for promoting sensorimotor neuroplasticity

Daisuke Sato, Japan

14:30-15:00

Tea break and poster session: Series 1 (please scroll down to see allocations) 

15:00-15:12

O1

Considerations for aquatic high intensity interval training to improve exercise capacity in adults with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases- the aquahigh randomised controlled trial

Heidi Bunæs-Næss et al, Norway

15:12-15:24

O2

The effect of ai chi on executive functions, prefrontal activation, and autonomic nervous system in healthy elderly

Pei-Hsin Ku et al, Taiwan

15:24-15:36

O3

Stroke toolkit for aquatic rehabilitation and recreation therapy (STARRT): the process of a participatory design

Andresa Marinho-Buzelli et al, Canada

15:36-15:48

O4

Comparison of aquatic physical therapy protocols in the gait of children with cerebral palsy: randomized and blinded control trial

Caio Castro et al, Brazil

15.48-16.00

O5

Effect of water- and land-based exercise on lung function in children with post covid-19 condition: a randomized controlled trial

Anna Ogonowska-Slodownik et al, Poland

16:00-16:30

Tea break and poster session: Series 2

16:30-17:15 K3

Artificial Intelligence in aquatic exercise

Ben Waller, UK

17:15-18:00 K4

Spotlight on people with low back pain and on falls prevention

Stelios Psycharakis, UK

09:15-10:00 K5

Aquatic therapy for Parkinson’s disease: international evidence-based guidelines

Louise Carrol, Ireland

10:00-10:45 K6

Beyond guidelines and biomechanics to empowering people with hip and knee osteoarthritis to move for optimal outcomes in aquatic therapy

Sophie Heywood, Australia

10:45-11:15

Tea break and poster session: series 3

11:15-11:27

O6

Development of an Aquatic Observation Instrument for Children with ASD: reliability and validity

Patty van ‘t Hooft et al, The Netherlands

11:27-11:39

O7

Acute effect of moderate-intensity aquatic treadmill exercise on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow for healthy elderly: a randomized controlled trial

Billy So et al, Hong-Kong

11:39-11:51

O8

The acute effect of an aqua-pilates fitness class using floating exercise mats on static balance parameters

Marianna Kotzamanidou et al, Greece

11.51-12:03

O9

Importance of aquatic exercise in a community based musculoskeletal wellness solution

Ben Waller et al, United Kingdom

12.03-12.15

O10

Effect of aquatic therapy on cardio-respiratory endurance and quality of life in adolescent and young adult's cerebral palsy

Dipti Patil et al, India

12:15-13:15

Lunch

13:15-13:45 K7

Energy usage and savings in a hydrotherapy pool

Ian Ogilvie, UK

13:45-14:00 

Open Forum about the keynote

14:00-14:30 K8

From molecule and cell to behavioural change. Clinical applications of neurophysiology of immersion + aquatic exercise

Javier Güeita Spain

14:30-15.00 K9

Clinical QiShui: a coordinative and myofascial aquatic therapy concept

Urs Gamper, Switzerland

15:00-15:30

Tea break and poster session: series 4

15:30-16:10 

Pool 1

Beyond guidelines and biomechanics to empowering people with hip and knee osteoarthritis to move for optimal outcomes in aquatic therapy

Sophie Heywwod, Australia

16:10-16:50

Pool 2

Clinical applications of neurophysiology

Javier Güeita, Spain

16:50-17:30

Pool 3

Aquatic gamification: move and think

Johan Lambeck, Netherlands

09.00-09.15

Poster session: series 5

09:15-10:00

Pool 4

Aquatic Physiotherapy in clinical practice: individual neuro single case studies.

Jacqueline Pattman, UK

10:00-10:45

Pool 5

AquaQiShui

Felix Castellanos, Spain

10:45-11:15

Tea break and poster session: series 6

11:15-11.45

K10

Aquatic Physiotherapy in clinical practice: individual neuro single case studies – using film footage

 Jacqueline Pattman, UK

11:45-12:15

The future of aquatic therapy: closing words

Sarah Wratten UK

Johan Lambeck NL

14:45-14:55

PB 1

The physical fitness comparison between water-based aerobic exercises and other aquatic interventions in older adults: a meta-analysis (P1).

Christine Albertson, Brazil

14:45-14:55

PB 2

Added effects of aquatic therapy on functional abilities on pontine stroke – a case study (P21).

Harshvi Dedhia, India

14:45-14:55

PB 3

A contribute of dual media kinematic analysis for shoulder movement on deep water exercises (P20).

Maria Conceição Graça, Portugal

14:45-14:55

PB 4

Comparison of energy expenditure of individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the sitting posture on the ground and in water (P12).

Caio Castro, Brazil

16:15-16:25

PB 1

The long-term adaptations of a combined swimming and aquatic therapy intervention in an adult person with high-functioning autism: a case study (P3).

Marianna Kotzamanidou, Greece

16:15-16:25

PB 2

Piloting quantification and analysis of aquatic resistance training (P2).

Eunan McShane, United Kingdom

16:15-16:25

PB 3

Research methodology: effects of aquatic therapy for stroke survivors (P6).

Kornélia Krausz, Hungary

16:15-16:25

PB 4

Development and feasibility of a swimming programme as a rehabilitation modality for people with chronic low back pain: a mixed methods project (P24).

Helen Oakes, United Kingdom

11:00-11:10

PB 1

Using the FITT principle to inform aquatic therapy practice after stroke: a scoping review (P17).

Alison Bonnyman, Canada

11:00-11:10

PB 2

Impact of key performance indicator on efficiency in an aquatic therapy facility as quality performance metric – an experience from QRI (P11).

Gopal Prashanth, Qatar

11:00-11:10

PB 3

Learning aquatic skills? Stay balanced (P13).

Patty van 't Hooft, The Netherlands

11:00-11:10

PB 4

The acute effect of Bad Ragaz Ring Method lateral flexion pattern on the thoracolumbar fascia indention parameters (P16).

Vassilios Panoutsakopoulos, Greece

14:45-14:55

PB 1

Aquatic based therapy interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: a mixed methods systematic review (P10).

Tanvi Shah, United Kingdom

14:45-14:55

PB 2

Implementation considerations of aquatic therapy post-stroke: a qualitative study (P15).

Andresa Marinho-Buzelli, Canada

14:45-14:55

PB 3

Can aquatic exercise improve brain function in disabled persons? A primary quantitative research (P4).

Evangelia Sanida, Greece

14:45-14:55

PB 4

Effect of detraining and training on balance performance, strength, and pain in older adult users of aquatic physiotherapy (P22).

Maria Conceição Graça, Portugal

09:00-09:10

PB 1

Aquatic therapy in congenital malformation during use of external fixator for bone lengthening: is it possible (P7).

Caio Castro, Brazil

09:00-09:10

PB 2

The power of water – optimizing water and exercise for vascular health (P14).

Jacob Tennant, United Kingdom

09:00-09:10

PB 3

Case report: hydrotherapy rehabilitation of a post COVID-19 patient with muscle weakness (P9).

Caroline Barmatz, United Kingdom

11.00-11:10

PB 1

The effectiveness of aquatic exercises on functional mobility and motor impairments in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review (P23),

Samruddhi Naikwad, Scotland

11.00-11:10

PB 2

Feasibility of aquatic therapy for balance in spinal cord injury patients with less than 6 month of evolution (P18).

Raquel Menchero, Spain

11.00-11:10

PB 3

Acute effect of resistive aquatic high intensity interval training and aquatic high-intensity interval training on metabolic cost and perceived effort in active adults (P19).

Billy So, Hong-Kong