Therapeutic swimming
Authors: Trivun Milomir , Tošić Jovica , Marković Vladan 
Published: February 2014

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid567&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 293.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12235);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;The beneficial influence of water on the human body has been known since ancient times. Water as a &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid568&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 313.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09809);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;therapeutic agent has a very wide application whereas a therapeutic effect of water is based on physical &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid569&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 333.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09556);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;characteristics, thermal and mechanical effects. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid570&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 146.457px; top: 353.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.12255);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;For the field of therapeutic gymnastics, the mechanical action of water has a special significance. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid571&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 373.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09024);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;Primarily it is manifested through hydrothermal activity in the form of thrust force and water resistance. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid572&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 393.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07284);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;Cold water increases the excitability of skeletal muscles and reduces their fatigue. After a short procedure &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid573&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 413.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.05922);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;with cold water the general tone is increased while a feeling of freshness, vivacity and strength is achieved. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid574&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 433.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10956);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;Swimming is one of the natural forms of movement with a very powerful positive impact on the body, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid575&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 453.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13682);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;especially in the developing organism. Moreover, swimming can achieve significant preventive and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid576&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 473.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.09461);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;corrective therapeutic effects. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid577&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 493.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13795);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;Due to the apparent loss of weight in water while having the possibility of relaxation or mastering a &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid578&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 513.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08602);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;different resistance as well as of the beneficial effects of the environment, swimming provides unlimited &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid579&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 533.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08894);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;possibilities to improve poor health. The particular effects are obtained in people with weakened muscle&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid580&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;br role=&quot;presentation&quot; /&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 553.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.08387);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;tone, both during reconvalescence after certain diseases, and particularly in the condition with weakened &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid581&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 573.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10581);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;muscle function (paresis and paralysis).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid582&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;br role=&quot;presentation&quot; /&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 146.457px; top: 593.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11704);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;Depending on swimming technique it leads to greater involvement of certain muscles. Swimming &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid583&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 613.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.10559);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;improves lung function and also increases the activity of intercostal muscles. Furthermore, it improves &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid584&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 633.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.13251);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;mechanics of the chest as a whole, and it can be used in the prevention and remedial purposes of the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid585&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 653.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.07456);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;deformity of the thorax. In addition, swimming significantly stimulates the activity of other vital systems, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;page9R_mcid586&quot; class=&quot;markedContent&quot;&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;left: 118.11px; top: 673.689px; font-size: 16.6667px; font-family: serif; transform: scaleX(1.11044);&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;especially the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;