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Top 5 Pools / Pool Equipment for People with Arthritis

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Created: June 21, 2007

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Warm water exercise is an excellent way for people with arthritis to build up strength, relieve joint pain and stiffness, and relax sore muscles. Water buoyancy greatly reduces the pressure on joints when exercising. For people with arthritis or other mobility problems though, getting into and out of a pool can be a challenge. There are pools and pool equipment specifically designed for therapy or to make pool access easier.

1. Endless Pools

The Endless Pool measures 8' x 15'. All the benefits of swimming or water therapy provided in a fraction of the space of larger pools. Adjustable current makes Endless Pools great for exercise, therapy, or swimming. Request the Endless Pools Free Information Kit.

2. AquaTrek Pool Ramp

Designed as a practical solution for pool access. Helps people of all ages and abilities enter and exit the pool with ease. The AquaTrek Pool Ramp can serve as a multipurpose, three-in-one system. It can be left in ramp formation, configured into a step system or used as underwater parallel bars.
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3. Pool Wheelchair

Wheelchair designed to go into the pool. Anti-tip design. No rust. All plastic rear wheels with rubber tread. Independent action parking brakes. Swing-away arm on left side.
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4. Above-Ground Pool Lifts

Various lifts to help people with mobility problems access above-ground pools.

5. In-Ground Pool Lifts

Various lifts to help people with mobility problems access in-ground pools.

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