On February 15 and 16 SwimEx displayed its Stream at the Orlando Pool and Spa Show at the Orange C0unty Convention Center, and lots of folks came by to check it out!  The portable, rechargeable Stream turns any pool into a current pool and works on pools of all shapes and sizes, above ground or in ground.  The Stream provides hours of strong, smooth current for swim sessions, water aerobics and every other kind of aqua exercise.

With the Stream’s portable, rechargeable swim-in-place technology, pools of any shape, size and depth can become current pools for top-notch swimming, water aerobics and fun.  Just roll the Stream to the pool edge, push a button, and watch the Stream deploy itself quietly and smoothly for strong, swim-in-place current.

The Stream’s adjustable current will please swimmers of all levels.  And once you’re done, the Stream folds back into its attractive, rugged cabinet and makes a handsome addition to you’re pool deck furniture.

Affordable, durable, strong and quiet.  No wonder the Stream by SwimEx is attracting so much attention.

SwimEx.  Go with the Flow.

The all-new Stream turns pools of any shape and depth into current pools for fitness and fun.  No installation is necessary.  Just roll the Stream to the pool edge, push a button, and watch its striking technology deploy for perfect current.

Stream is handsome, portable and rechargeable.  It provides hours of smooth, strong, adjustable current.  Swimmers of all skill levels will find the perfect current.  Perfect your strokes.  Increase your fitness level.  Or just bob in the stream.

There is nothing else like Stream on the market.  It provides strong, smooth current yet is very quiet.  All you hear is a bubbling brook.  And when you’re done, Stream blends perfectly with your poolside furniture.  Its clean, sleek design make it a perfect addition to your pool deck.

And Stream is built to last.  The cabinet is Starboard, an ultra-durable marine-grade polymer environmentally stabilized to withstand the harshest conditions.  Stream features corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel.

With Stream, any size pool becomes a setting for Olympic-sized swimming sessions.

So revolutionize your pool.  Get Stream by SwimEx.

SwimEx.  Go with the Flow.

SwimEx pools are everwhere—in houses, hospitals, professional team                training facilities, veterinarian clinics and physical therapy centers.

And in 2013, a Swim

Ex 500 OS will be sitting on the deck of one of the world’s most beautiful superyachts.

Famed Italian ship builder Perini Navi is installing a SwimEx 500 OS on its C2189, the 240-foot/73m flagship of the Picchiotti Vitruvius superyacht series. The C2189 will feature a plumb line bow for reduced hydrodynamic drag, as well as a sushi bar, gym, sauna, steam bath and hydrotherapy equipment.

If you are just beginning to try aquatic exercise, you may start with water walking.  Just simply walk across the pool swinging your arms like you do when walking on land.

To increase resistance as you move through the water, try a kickboard.  This is a great cardiovascular exercise that can be easily incorporated into any aquatic workout.

This exercise video from SwimEx shows how to perform plows step-by-step.

How To Perform Plow Aquatic Exercise

Step 1: Set your current speed to the desired level

Step 2: Stand towards the rear of the pool and hold kickboard extended at shoulder height

Step 3: Kickboard should be partly submerged. The swimmer can adjust intensity by submerging the kickboard deeper in water.

Step 4: Then, walk or run towards the front of the pool. Once at the front of the pool, walk backwards to the starting position.

Using Kickboards For Core

Core exercises are an important part of an overall fitness routine, leading to improved balance and stability.  It also helps to train the muscles in your pelvis, hips, lower back and abdomen to work in tandem.  There are a variety of exercises one can perform in a pool to help strengthen the core muscles.

In this instructional exercise video from SwimEx, see how to use a kickboard to engage the abdominals. The push-and-pull style exercise also encourages proper posture and stabilization.

To watch more exercise videos from SwimEx, click here.

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Her first experience with a swim-in-place pool was during a visit to Hong Kong fifteen years ago, “I loved it!” But back home, Karen had a tough time incorporating swimming into her daily exercise routine. ”I didn’t like going to the gym pool or dealing with dirty locker rooms. Meanwhile, the town’s public didn’t offer many open swim hours.”

Frustrated with limited lap pool options, she started researching in-home therapy pools. Karen says SwimEx was the most appealing brand due to its quality and smooth current, “one of the advantages with a SwimEx was the quality and the width of the current. Another plus, I don’t have to bother with a lot of harsh chemicals and ventilation.”

Aquatic therapy paid off quickly for Karen after she tore her (ACL) anterior cruciate ligament during a skiing accident. Tears almost always require surgery, but Karen was determined to avoid going under the knife, “I decided not to undergo surgery and rehab it. I found that swimming exercised it enough and my leg felt really good.”

Today, she alternates her daily swim with her favorite exercises: breaststroke, freestyle and running. According to Vice President of Sales Suzanne Marchetti, she joins the growing number of retired homeowners turning to SwimEx for a stress-free workout.

Because she loves her SwimEx so much, Karen recently purchased her second pool and installed it in her new home.

About Swim Ex:

SwimEx specializes in the design and manufacturing of superior fiberglass rehab and exercise swim spa pools for home and professional use. Our focus is centered upon controlling the therapeutic properties of water used for aquatic therapy to provide a nearly stress-free environment for rehabilitation. SwimEx is dedicated to building the finest swim spa swimming pools and rehabilitation equipment for home, sports, therapy and healthcare.

For more information on SwimEx, visit www.swimex.com

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Renee Mills, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Director of Rehabilitation Services at VCA/Veterinary Referral Associates Gaithersburg, MD

Authors: Kasee Hildenbrand, Sara Nordio, Timothy S. Freson, Bruce E. Becker

The purpose of this article is to propose creation of a consistent, measureable 12-week aquatic exercise progression for individuals diagnosed with asthma. An aquatic exercise option not requiring swim skills may offer real value, but no previous literature explicitly describes a standardized nonswimming aquatic exercise progression. Participants were diagnosed: medically managed asthmatics in a rural community. Guidelines set forth by AEA and ACSM were used in the development of the exercise program and progression. By the end of the 12 weeks, instructors were challenging participants with multilevel travel sets and complex timed sequences, meeting programmatic goals for exercise intensity progression. In conclusion, this 12-week aquatic exercise protocol could effectively be prescribed by aquatic exercise specialists to increase physical activity in an asthmatic population. The design may be used in research studies as a consistent and measurable treatment protocol.

http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijare-back-issues/ijare-volume-4-issue-3-august-2010/development-of-an-aquatic-exercise-training-protocol-for-the-asthmatic-population

The purpose of this retrospective pilot study was to determine if aquatic therapy (AT) intervention concurrent with occupational therapy (OT) yielded greater functional gains in stroke patients than OT treatment alone. A retrospective chart review was conducted evaluating subjective data from an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Morgantown, WV. Thirty-nine stroke survivor charts were examined. Patients who received OT with or without concurrent aquatic therapy were included.

Differences were examined in the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores in patients who received (a) AT plus conventional OT or (b) con­ventional OT alone. Discharge bed/chair transfer (p = 0.009) and locomotion (p = 0.01) scores were higher for people who received OT and AT versus patients only receiving OT. Linear regression indicated AT treatment predicted discharge bed/chair transfer FIM score (p = 0.02), discharge locomotion (walking) FIM score (p = 0.002), discharge stairs FIM score (p = 0.04), and change in bed/chair transfer FIM score (p = 0.02). These findings indicate that AT, combined with OT, may predict success on specific FIM outcomes (e.g., bed/chair transfer FIM score, locomotion [walking] FIM score) in stroke patients.

http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijare-current-issue/ijare-volume-4-issue-4-november/the-effects-of-combined-aquatic-and-occupational-therapy-in-stroke-patients-a-retrospective-study

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2 November 2010

Regular swimmers are less like to catch a cold this winter and will suffer less severe symptoms, according to new research.

In a report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists from North Carolina found adults physically active on five or more days a week suffered from cold-like symptoms almost half as frequently as those exercising once a week or less.

“Exercise like swimming is fantastic for reducing stress which helps maintain a healthy body.”

The study, which tracked 1,002 adults between 18 and 85-years old over a 12-week period, also found the severity of the symptoms fell by 41% for those who felt fittest and 31% for those who were the most physically active.

The researchers said the results were due to a temporary rise in immune system cells every time the body exercises which led to an increased resistance to viruses and bacteria.

Aerobic exercise and perceived fitness were the most significant factors measured while eating fruit was also linked with a lower frequency of colds.

And ASA Exercise Scientist Ian Freeman admitted eating a meal rich in protein and fibrous carbohydrates immediately after exercise was the best way to maximise immune function.

“Your immune system actually dips during exercise but then raises to a higher level over time,” said Freeman. “Exercise like swimming is fantastic for reducing stress which helps maintain a healthy body.

“But eating the right foods at the right time is also important. Lean protein is excellent for boosting your immune system function and fresh fruit and vegetables will also certainly help.”

To find out more about how a healthy diet can improve your performance in the pool and out, click here.

Aquatic immersion has been reported to produce a significant number of physiological changes in blood pressure, heart rate variability (HRV), autonomic nervous system (ANS), and core temperature in young healthy subjects. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of water immersion in younger and older populations, determining whether there are age related differences for ANS regulation measures in cool, neutral, and warm water. Vitals and ANS measures were collected from two samples representing different age-groups in the general population. It was found that water immersion produced a significant number of important physiologic responses such as decreased blood pressure and increased SVB during the warm water cycle. These changes are important components of ANS bioregulation and clearly seem to be influenced by water temperature during immersion. There was a statistically significant relationship between ANS activity manifested by heart rate variability and water temperatures.

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Swimming, water jogging, and aqua aerobics are lifetime physical activities that provide many health benefits comparable to those of walking and running. Research on the association between swimming and mortality is scarce, however. To evaluate the association between different types of physical activity and all-cause mortality, we studied 40,547 men age 20–90 years who completed a health examination during 1971–2003. Cox proportional-hazards regression was used to estimate the relative risks according to physical activity exposure categories. A total of 3,386 deaths occurred during 543,330 man-years of observation. After adjustment for age, body-mass index, smoking status, alcohol intake, and family history of cardiovascular disease, swimmers had 53%, 50%, and 49% lower all-cause mortality risk than did men who were sedentary, walkers, or runners, respectively (p < .05 for each). Additional adjustment for baseline prevalent diseases did not change the inverse association between different activities and all-cause mortality. In conclusion, swimmers had lower mortality rates than those who were sedentary, walkers, and runners.

Authors: Nancy L. Chase, Xuemei Sui, Steven N. Blair

http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijare-back-issues/ijare-back-issues/SwimmingandAllCauseMortalityRiskComparedWithRunningWalkingandSedentaryHabitsinMen