A "build-it-anywhere" pool
Installation in sixty seconds .... well, okay, about six hours.
Note on hygiene; many disabled, wounded, elderly have difficulty accessing and using a conventional bath tub or shower as would be present in an existing home. Lengthy immersions in a device like The Vertical Pool, with heated, filtered, sanitized water and patient-lift accessibility, can safely reduce the frequency and necessity of normal washing practices. Skin disorders, bed sores and the like are greatly neutralized when soaking out many of the issues in those "nooks and crannies". (-:
Get moving vertically ....
• Verticality - water depth in the deep
section is 5' 4" when unoccupied.
Water level rises about 1" for every
150 lbs. of body mass.
Max. recommended user weight; 400 lbs.
There are two seats at the entry end,
and they face the bow.
The floor level in the lower tub footwell is
adjustable for varying statures.
Get moving horizontally....
• Versatile – swimmer at right is supported by
The Swimhorse; a removable, adjustable
frame support allowing full-range freestyle
and backstroke "swim-in-place" type
movements without the fear of sinking.
Hands-on assistance is possible from inside
or outside the pool perimeter.
A variety of stainless steel railings, bars,
or support hardware options can be
adapted for special needs.
The Swimhorse; a removable, adjustable
frame support allowing full-range freestyle
and backstroke "swim-in-place" type
movements without the fear of sinking.
Hands-on assistance is possible from inside
or outside the pool perimeter.
A variety of stainless steel railings, bars,
or support hardware options can be
adapted for special needs.
Move while seated ....
• Sanitary – exclusive to the user, and
without the bacterial issues of shared water,
this pool requires minimal chemical use to
maintain water quality. See comments and
web link on Specifications page.
Move with the overhead bar ....
• Private – away from public scrutiny, the
patient can be at home with family for the
duration of recovery, avoiding transport
issues to remote locations.
Convenient for multiple daily immersions.
Swim suits optional!
Move in and out with a lift ....
• Lift-worthy – accommodates lifts
readily available on the market for
access and egress from either side.
Check with local DME stores.
Move to or from ....
• Modular– comprised of 16 hard plastic,
foam-filled parts, this pool can be carried
easily piece by piece into and/or through
buildings, up or down stairs, constructed
indoors or out. Concrete slabs can be cut
to allow for the lower tub. The upper pool
then sits on the floor, patio, deck surface
with the top edge at 36", which is kitchen
counter height (as a reference).
Take it with you if you move.
Move independently ....
• Efficient – compact in size and water
volume, this insulated pool of less than
900 gallons is energy-sensible requiring
only a 110 GFCI plug-in outlet to maintain
88 to 92 degree water temperature when
installed in temperate climates.
This is an exercise, traction, rehab device,
Not a hot tub.
.... or with a friend!
• Temporary – use only as long as desired
or necessary in the backyard, garage or
even indoors.
Then it can be removed or rehomed and
the site restored.
• Variable - The adjustable-height floor (which sits down in the lower tub part of the pool) can be easily removed to replace legs with whatever length legs are desired, depending on one's stature.
Sturdy and light, this "table" can support a man's dry weight on the ground. In the water a buoyant person is less than 20% of body weight registered on a scale.
The Importance of Vertical; Dr. Igor Burdenko
The vertical position of homosapiens is a result of centuries of evolution. This is a functional position for all aspects in everyday life. All organs and systems in the human body perform better in a vertical position than in any other.
Every one of us experiences gravitation of 750 millimeters of Mercury not even feeling it when
we are all healthy. To escape from this gravitation there are only two environments: being in the cosmos (which is not possible for most of us) or being in a deep part of water without touching the bottom (pool, ocean….) To be in deep water in a vertical position gives us a possibility to use all our energy, which is released from gravitation, for rehabilitation, conditioning and training programs. Rehabilitation in a vertical position in deep water provides relaxation, traction, pain relief, decompression, better range of motion. It also contributes to better blood circulation and organ functions. According to research (published in Aquatic Magazine) blood circulation is increased for young people by 59% and 27% for elderly people when they are in the water. A lot of movements which could be impossible to perform for injured people on the land, are possible to perform in the vertical position in deep water. Exercise in water speeds up recovery, helps reduce
stress, and restores the spirit. 50+ years experience working in water therapy makes me one of the strongest believers that the human body has a much better chance for faster restoring their activities in every day life and sports. This pool allows this possibility.
The Vertical Pool, one man's vision and innovation, is simply brilliant!
Igor N. Burdenko, Ph.D.
Founder/President; The Burdenko Water and Sports Therapy Institute
www.burdenko.com
The author and co-author:
- Ultimate Power of Resistance
- Overcoming Paralysis
- Overcoming Injuries
- The Burdenko Method
The vertical position of homosapiens is a result of centuries of evolution. This is a functional position for all aspects in everyday life. All organs and systems in the human body perform better in a vertical position than in any other.
Every one of us experiences gravitation of 750 millimeters of Mercury not even feeling it when
we are all healthy. To escape from this gravitation there are only two environments: being in the cosmos (which is not possible for most of us) or being in a deep part of water without touching the bottom (pool, ocean….) To be in deep water in a vertical position gives us a possibility to use all our energy, which is released from gravitation, for rehabilitation, conditioning and training programs. Rehabilitation in a vertical position in deep water provides relaxation, traction, pain relief, decompression, better range of motion. It also contributes to better blood circulation and organ functions. According to research (published in Aquatic Magazine) blood circulation is increased for young people by 59% and 27% for elderly people when they are in the water. A lot of movements which could be impossible to perform for injured people on the land, are possible to perform in the vertical position in deep water. Exercise in water speeds up recovery, helps reduce
stress, and restores the spirit. 50+ years experience working in water therapy makes me one of the strongest believers that the human body has a much better chance for faster restoring their activities in every day life and sports. This pool allows this possibility.
The Vertical Pool, one man's vision and innovation, is simply brilliant!
Igor N. Burdenko, Ph.D.
Founder/President; The Burdenko Water and Sports Therapy Institute
www.burdenko.com
The author and co-author:
- Ultimate Power of Resistance
- Overcoming Paralysis
- Overcoming Injuries
- The Burdenko Method
"Do more with less ........ and then reuse it"
This design to the length, reach, and breadth parameters
of the body human translates into the least amount of
energy, water, and space for the most exercise and traction.
