Aquatic Therapy to Address Obesity and Deconditioning in Pediatrics

Description

Obesity and physical deconditioning among children and adolescents—especially those with disabilities—pose significant barriers to health, participation, and development. This webinar presents aquatic therapy as a powerful and accessible intervention to combat these challenges. Clinicians will explore the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors contributing to pediatric obesity, and how aquatic environments offer a supportive, lower-impact setting to improve endurance, strength, coordination, and overall engagement. With a focus on evidence-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and functional aquatic exercise, participants will learn to apply progressive, goal-oriented strategies tailored to the needs and abilities of pediatric clients. This webinar is intended for physical and occupational therapy professionals working with children and adolescents in clinical, community, or school-based settings.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Apply evidence-based research on the incidence, causes, and impact of obesity and deconditioning in children and adolescents, with a focus on those with disabilities.
• Evaluate the benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for addressing obesity and deconditioning in children and adolescents with disabilities.
• Analyze the impact of aquatic HIIT and related techniques on improving land-based therapy outcomes for children and adolescents
• Develop aquatic treatment strategies to improve strength, balance, coordination, and gross motor skills in children and adolescents with obesity and deconditioning
• Apply clinical decision-making to appropriately progress or regress aquatic therapy sessions for optimal treatment intensity and effectiveness

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

6:00pm–6:15pm

Chapter 1: Pediatric Obesity and Deconditioning – Evidence-Based Research

6:15pm–6:25pm

Chapter 2: Positive Impact of HIIT and Other Aquatic Techniques for Childhood Obesity and Deconditioning

6:25pm–6:30pm

Chapter 3: Aquatic Treatment Strategies and Optimal Treatment Intensity

6:30pm–6:55pm

Chapter 4: Clinical Decision-Making for Progression and Regression in Aquatic Pediatric Therapy

6:55pm–7:00pm

Break

7:00pm–7:15pm

Question and Answer Session

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