The Halliwick Concept: Toward A Collaborative Aquatic Approach

Authors

  • Dimitrios Kokaridas University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Johan Lambeck Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, KU Leuven, Belgium

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2015.1456

Keywords:

Halliwick Concept, Water Specific Therapy, adapted aquatics, aquatic therapy

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a contemporary picture of the Halliwick Concept– from Water Specific Therapy (WST) to the Ten-Point-Program (TPP) - and to identify potential areas of further development by proposing a collaborative approach using the Halliwick Concept. The authors acknowledge differences in philosophies of both WST and TPP, and propose that the Halliwick Concept can serve as a key organizing framework within any aquatic program that, depending on its therapeutic, educational or recreational goals, can impact the entire scope of adapted water activities. The article discusses common Halliwick Concept principles through which aquatic personnel could collaborate in the future using a common philosophy and terminology
to achieve mutual goals.

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Published

2015-10-31

How to Cite

Kokaridas, D., & Lambeck, J. (2015). The Halliwick Concept: Toward A Collaborative Aquatic Approach. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 13(2), 65–76. https://doi.org/10.26253/heal.uth.ojs.ispe.2015.1456

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