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can not be experienced on land.
Aquatic therapy also utilises hydrostatic
pressure to decrease swelling and improve ACT REVIEW AIMS TO GET
joint position awareness. The hydrostatic
pressure produces forces perpendicular to the
body’s surface. This pressure provides joint MORE DISABLED PEOPLE
positional awareness to the patient. This is
important for patients who have experienced
joint sprains, as when ligaments are torn, our
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proprioception becomes decreased. The
hydrostatic pressure also assists in decreasing A renewed effort is to be made this year to hoist in place. They are very limited in what
joint and soft tissue swelling that results after allow more disabled people to get the most they can offer. Newer leisure centres are
injury or with arthritic disorders. from the therapeutic benefits of being in a better designed for these facilities.”
Lastly, the warmth of the water experience pool or spa. One of the big restraints has Suntrap is now finding that lifts such as
during aquatic therapy assists in relaxing been the ability of local authorities to offer the battery powered Aqua Portable Pro
muscles increasing blood flow to injured disabled swimmers or those who just want which is fully automatic and is operated by
areas. Patients with muscle spasms, back pain, to enjoy water treatment the opportunity to waterproof remote control is increasingly
and fibromyalgia find this aspect of aquatic be lifted into a pool or spa. the popular option.
therapy especially therapeutic. The provision of pool lifts and hoists into Certikin’s new aXs lift is designed for
Martin Brook from hydrotherapy pool swimming pools in Britain is about to come residential, hospital and multi-unit facilities.
specialists Aquasure UK writes: “In hydrotherapy, under the spotlight as the review of the The robust aXs is easy to operate and
the design of the building, changing areas, 1995 Disability Discrimination Act is under maintain, transportable, reliable and
showers and access should make the whole way. The Government is now asking disabled affordably priced. Thoughtfully designed, it
process a pleasurable experience, not a medical organisations to see if the impact of the blends into any pool environment without
endurance test. Although the hidden agenda DDA has seen services improve. An option is projecting an institutional appearance.
maybe medical, the approach should be holistic to be more forceful on the provision of lifts. The aXs provides 360 degree rotation to
and pleasurable. In Britain there is no specific law ensure sufficient clear deck space for safe
“Hydrotherapy should support, relax and determining exactly what this means in transfers on and off the lift. It is intended to be
exercise the body and also enhance the terms of the provision of facilities at pools. used with simple pool gutter configurations
mental wellbeing of the patient. It gives an In other words it is voluntary. having a deck to water distance of no more
experience of another dimension where new The disability act requires swimming pool than six inches. It is fabricated using both
freedoms, physical exercise and relaxation can owners and managers to make ‘reasonable aluminum extrusions and stainless steel.
replace pain and discomfort. adjustments’ in any provision for disabled All surfaces are treated with a tough,
“It is essential that as recipients of lifts in pools as part of wider responsibilities attractive powder coated finish to protect
hydrotherapy, the patients are consulted and to provide adequate access and facilities. against prolonged exposure to the elements.
their needs are met. If you do not have to cope Birmingham based Suntrap Systems are Customised colours are available. The housing
with a severe physical disability, it is very hard specialists in the market for pool accessories is formed from ABS plastic with an acrylic cap
to imagine the pure joy, pleasure and pain particularly imported manual and fully to minimise discolouration from sun exposure.
relief benefits that can come from a specifically automatic lifts and hoists. Managing Dolphin Mobility is another company
designed hydrotherapy centre. The ambience director Janet Cornthwaite said: “I think it’s which has seen the demand for disabled lifts
should be sport/leisure club, not clinical and fair to say that lifts designed in the UK are increase not just for the private sector but
medical. A quality sound system, the ability to often very expensive and very traditional in from local authorities.
play a DVD and an area in which to relax, their approach. The winch system where you The company recently launched the
should be part of the experience. Even the have to move the whole chair around and BluOne portable pool lift developed by
lighting system needs to be carefully designed. position it over the pool before lowering it is skilled Italian engineers. Years of experience
“The whole body and mind need to be slow and not easy to use. in providing solutions for wheelchair users
considered, supported and nurtured. As “I also think they are not particularly to gain access to vehicles, has helped to
relaxation increases and mobility becomes comfortable or dignified. I think the end develop the new revolutionary portable pool
easier, stress levels are lowered and relief user of the lifts hasn’t been given much say lift. The use of industrial quality hydraulics
from pain increases.” spn in the matter. will make this product a market leader.
“In the United States which is where we are Digi Project are a division of an Italian
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supplied from, we benefit from having the very Engineering company which specialises in
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latest in technology. They started earlier over providing hydraulic lifting solutions for
F AQUASURE UK LTD there in the 1970s as a result of the Vietnam vehicles.
( 0161 764 5530 War and were able to understand and develop
:
www.aquasureuk.com what the end user needed far more. I think this
F CERTIKIN has been an enormous benefit.”
( 01993 778855 Prices of imported lifts has been affected
:
www.certikin.co.uk by the movements of the pound against
F DOLPHIN MOBILITY the dollar.
( 0800 980 0126 “At the moment a manual lift will cost
:
www.dolphinlifts.co.uk just under £2,000. A battery assisted lift will
F GOLDEN COAST cost £2,100 and that gives a smooth battery
( 01271 378100 assisted lowing. The Portable Pro which will
:
www.goldenc.com cost £5,000 has a number of advantages.
F HERITAGE POOL The unit is very small and manageable and
( 01483 235858 can be adjusted easily and can be moved
:
www.heritagepools.co.uk anywhere around the poolside.
F JOINTEC UK It isn’t always easy for pool owners and
( 01444 411411 managers to work with pool lifts.
:
www.swimpools.co.uk Said Janet: “Pre war pools were not
F SUNTRAP SYSTEMS designed with the disabled in mind and
( 0121 428 1155 people still running these pools find there
:
www.suntrap-systems.co.uk
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