Therapeutic swimming

<p><span id="page9R_mcid567" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 293.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12235);" role="presentation">The beneficial influence of water on the human body has been known since ancient times. Water as a </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid568" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 313.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09809);" role="presentation">therapeutic agent has a very wide application whereas a therapeutic effect of water is based on physical </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid569" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 333.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09556);" role="presentation">characteristics, thermal and mechanical effects. </span></span></p> <p><span id="page9R_mcid570" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 146.457px; top: 353.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12255);" role="presentation">For the field of therapeutic gymnastics, the mechanical action of water has a special significance. </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid571" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 373.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09024);" role="presentation">Primarily it is manifested through hydrothermal activity in the form of thrust force and water resistance. </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid572" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 393.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07284);" role="presentation">Cold water increases the excitability of skeletal muscles and reduces their fatigue. After a short procedure </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid573" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 413.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05922);" role="presentation">with cold water the general tone is increased while a feeling of freshness, vivacity and strength is achieved. </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid574" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 433.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10956);" role="presentation">Swimming is one of the natural forms of movement with a very powerful positive impact on the body, </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid575" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 453.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13682);" role="presentation">especially in the developing organism. Moreover, swimming can achieve significant preventive and </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid576" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 473.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09461);" role="presentation">corrective therapeutic effects. </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid577" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 493.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13795);" role="presentation">Due to the apparent loss of weight in water while having the possibility of relaxation or mastering a </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid578" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 513.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08602);" role="presentation">different resistance as well as of the beneficial effects of the environment, swimming provides unlimited </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid579" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 533.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08894);" role="presentation">possibilities to improve poor health. The particular effects are obtained in people with weakened muscle</span></span><span id="page9R_mcid580" class="markedContent"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 553.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08387);" role="presentation">tone, both during reconvalescence after certain diseases, and particularly in the condition with weakened </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid581" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 573.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10581);" role="presentation">muscle function (paresis and paralysis).</span></span><span id="page9R_mcid582" class="markedContent"><br role="presentation" /><span dir="ltr" style="left: 146.457px; top: 593.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11704);" role="presentation">Depending on swimming technique it leads to greater involvement of certain muscles. Swimming </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid583" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 613.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10559);" role="presentation">improves lung function and also increases the activity of intercostal muscles. Furthermore, it improves </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid584" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 633.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13251);" role="presentation">mechanics of the chest as a whole, and it can be used in the prevention and remedial purposes of the </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid585" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 653.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07456);" role="presentation">deformity of the thorax. In addition, swimming significantly stimulates the activity of other vital systems, </span></span><span id="page9R_mcid586" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: 118.11px; top: 673.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11044);" role="presentation">especially the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.</span></span></p>