2010 – Aquatic Research Forum

Intermediate / Symposium 2-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – 9:20-11:20 am – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Classroom: 9:20-11:20 am)

Faculty: June Chewning, MA

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Aquatic Research Forum will provide attendees with research information related to aquatic therapy, aquatic fitness, and best-practice applications. The speakers will present research they have conducted, research reviews, or best-practice summaries pertinent to the aquatic practitioner. The purpose of the forum is to provide attendees with up-to-date research on pertinent topics to apply to everyday practice.

Topics for the 2010 Research Forum:

9:20-9:50 am Quantifying Resistance Training Workload in the Aquatic Environment for Exercise and

Therapy.  June M. Chewning, MA

9:50-10:20 am Chronic Pain and Aquatic Exercise / Therapy Intervention.  Maria Sykorova-Pritz, Ed.D

10:20-10:50 am Aquatic Intervention for Lumbar Stabilization / Low Back Pain. Jason Adames, DPT

10:50-11:20 am Balance and Gait Issues- Does Aquatic Intervention Work?  Mary Wykle, PhD

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Be exposed to research and best-practice topics pertinent to the aquatic professional.

2) Review evidence-based research to help you with your referrals.

3) Examine research topics relevant to the aquatic professional.

4) Apply research and best-practice topics to everyday aquatic professional practice.

FACULTY: June Chewning, MA, works as president and educational specialist for Fitness Learning Systems, a company providing continuing education to fitness professionals. She serves as adjunct faculty for Cincinnati State College and has developed several course curricula for their Health/Fitness Technician degree program. June’s accomplishments include international presenter, fitness center owner, and author of several fitness articles, manuals, and CD-ROM courses.

Maria Sykorova-Pritz Ed.D, is a health and fitness professional/educator, who earned her doctorate in education (specialty in Physical Education and Sports) from University Comenius in Bratislava, Slovakia. Maria currently teaches and consults in Pennsylvania. Her training methods involve integration of unique multidisciplinary techniques to achieve overall health and optimized performance. She is a member of Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) Research Council.

Mary O. Wykle, PhD, ATRIC, is a professor of physical education at Northern Virginia Community College. She holds multiple certifications in aquatics and fitness. Her company, MW Associates, offers consulting workshops in health and aquatics. Mary is a long-time faculty member and serves on varied committees for ATRI, AEA/IAFC, and WAHC. She is the author of Risk Awareness and Safety Training, the Aqua Pi-Yo-Chi™ course, and the Lumbar Stabilization Exercises DVD.