Watch the recorded webinar that received positive feedback from all participants, providing valuable insights into the advantages of swimming for individuals with dystonia. Presented in collaboration with Swimming Canada on May 6, 2023, this virtual session is accessible to individuals of all swimming backgrounds, whether recreational or competitive and also offered the opportunity to learn from the experiences of elite athletes.
A reminder to please speak with your Movement Disorder Specialist about any activity to ensure it is right for you.
Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
13:50 Benefits of swimming with dystonia
17:00 Experience of adapting to swimming with dystonia
20:10 Does swimming make dystonia symptoms worse?
22:15 Can aqua fitness programs help individuals with dystonia adapt to water?
29:15 Trial and error of swimming with dystonia
33:25 Does swimming help improve spasmodic dysphonia?
38:57 How to balance limb use in dystonia while considering its impact on stroke speed and dystonia severity?
41:10 Recommended strokes and exercises for cervical dystonia
49:40 Experience with Botox injections
50:35 How to get started with competitive swimming?
Resources:
- Para Swimming Development Consultant
Darda Sales, PhD, PLY - Swim Ontario/Swimming Canada
paradevelopment@swimontario.com; (519) 933-6949 - Swimming Canada: https://www.swimming.ca/en/resources/
- Para swimming section: https://www.swimontario.com/athletes/para-swimming