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MovingFloors DEC 2012 SPN
55 POOLTRACK – UNDERWATER TREADMILL IN A MOVING POOL FLOOR
Swimming Pool Fitness say the integration of an underwater treadmill in a movable swimming pool floor opens up an entirely new field of therapeutic possibilities. With this solution, an aquatic therapy facility can be turned into a muti-role rehabilitation environment. From paraplegic patients to highly trained sports athletes, to severely
obese patients, speed and depth settings can be adjusted to create challenging therapeutic training settings for anyone.
Obese patients risk joint injury exercising in a non-aquatic training environment and immersion in water helps to burn more calories, it reduces pain perception, and at the same time it makes overheating virtually impossible. The real benefit is that results can be realised quickly, reinforcing a positive cycle. Athletes run a high risk of injury, which prevents them from maintaining their high fitness levels. An aquatic environment is an excellent safeguard against aggravating the problem and high- output fitness training can be upheld. Injury time is reduced and
hydraulically powered lifting platform which is incorporated into a section of the pool surround. It is designed to lower and raise bathers in and out of the water safely and discreetly under the care of an attendant. The main structure of the platform is high-grade stainless steel which is covered with high-density polyethylene incorporating various safety markings and non-slip finishes. Inside, the structure houses buoyancy units providing sufficient lift (or load) to accept the weight of a fully laden wheelchair. Remote to the platform, there is a single hydraulic cylinder which is connected to the platform structure via stainless steel cables and pulleys.
On the pool surround, there are simple controls for the operation of the platform which are positioned to ensure that the attendant remains in position throughout the lifting/raising procedure. The entire operation only takes one minute.
MOVING POOL FLOORS FOR AQUATIC THERAPY AND MORE
An EWAC Medical movable floor from Swimming Pool Fitness is easy to use and requires the absolute minimum of adaptations to the construction of a pool. The water flows easily through the floor so that optimal recirculation is ensured. Because of this the water quality in the pool is optimally guaranteed.
EWAC Medical supply two types of adjustable floors – a suspended version for pools up to 45m2 and a buoyant version floor for larger pools. The company offers a wide range of implementation possibilities, which can be adapted to the client’s needs. Depending on the
requirement, a pool for instance can be fitted with two movable floors with an adjustable safety screen between them. As an alternative to this system, they also offer the possibility of creating an adaptive stairs system between the two platforms.
The adjustable floors are built up out of a stainless steel AISI316 frame, which is covered by polyester tiles and can be made to fit any size or shape of pool. Movement is achieved using a safe water hydraulic system, preventing water contamination.
The movement system is integrated in the frame of the movable floor, so there is never a
loss of fitness is avoided.
The Pooltrack underwater treadmill features removable parallel bars for support and a touch screen control, for easy adjustment of speed and depth. Through changing the depth, joint loading can be optimised and the speed is infinitely adjustable between barely moving to 11km/hr.
need for divers to do any service and maintenance work underneath.
SUNTRAP REPRESENT GERMAN KNOW-HOW
Suntrap Systems are the UK representative for KBE Bauelemente from Germany who have over 1,000 satisfied moving floor customers worldwide.
KBE’s moving floor product range is split into four category types, depending on the type of pool use – LSB Floors for teaching pools, MZB Floors for multipurpose pools, KSB Floors for pools for children, senior citizens and people
KBE GO UNDERGROUND IN KENSINGTON
Part of a seven storey mews house constructed by AP Arcon Construction in Kensington, London, this underground leisure area combines the ultimate in luxury with the latest in technology to offer a stunning and comfortable space for exercise, relaxation and entertainment. The space is located on the third level below ground and required a 25 metre excavation. The 12 x 4m pool features a moving floor and for the installation, specialist pool contractor London Swimming Pool Company chose KBE Moving Floors.
The floor, which moves at a rate 1m in five minutes, was manufactured in 4m lengths and one of the biggest challenges of the project was to transfer them into the basement area through a narrow opening.
Added to this was the time consuming and difficult requirement of cutting each individual tile so that the pattern of the moving floor surface would match up with that of the surrounding floor since both are covered with the same tile.
The ability to transform an area in this way is particularly useful in properties in the heart of London where space is at a premium.
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