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USE OF THE UNDERWATER TREADMILL FOR THE
BUFFALO CONCUSSION TREADMILL TEST
Murphy Grant recently shared some
insights into using the underwater
treadmill for The Buffalo Concussion
Treadmill Test (BCTT), including
current rehabilitation protocols and
ways to incorporate new technology
into return-to-play plans. The Buffalo
Concussion Treadmill Test:
1. Measures the amount of aerobic
exercises that are safe to perform.
2. Assesses the degree of exercise
tolerance.
3. Establishes a safe amount of
exercise for treatment to occur.
As we are well aware, there are
several signs and symptoms of
concussion. Some of these symptoms
may be very subtle and not show up
immediately. They can also last days or
weeks, or even longer.
Getting athletes and patients to
safely return to activity is the goal of
rehab post-concussion. It is imperative
to get the individual started on their
progressive management plan as soon
as it is safe. As Murphy stated, " Studies
show that resting for
longer than 24 hours postconcussion
can truly lead
to worsening outcomes. "
Utilizing water for
the Buffalo Concussion
Treadmill Test, as well as
the return-to-activity plan
is a fantastic alternative
to traditional training.
The water is 1,000 times
denser than air, provides
hydrostatic pressure, and
allows for aquatic exercise
to take place more quickly
than land-based exercise. When
speaking about why he uses water,
Murphy acknowledged " We utilize
HydroWorx for all of our other injuries...
so why not utilize the HydroWorx pools
for return-to-play...from a concussion. "
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