Komanetsi Aquatic & Fitness center a lice nsed sport facility, according to the regulations of the Cyprus Sport Organization. The main characteristics of the center is the provision of rehabilitation in water for people recovering an injury, operation or suffer from diseases such as arthritis, osteoporosis, spine problems and many more.
BUILDING NEW FLOOR FOR REHABILITATION
Due to the increasing number of heart and lung diseases the center will expand its services out of the water by creating a new service for rehabilitation in land. The gym will expand on a second floor construction of the second floor starts 18th of May 2009 and estimated delivery December 2009. The second floor is design to accommodate kinesitherapy with appropriate equipment and floor exercises. The training of the staff started long before the construction at THE WRIGHT FOUNDATION attending exercise referral qualification.The benefits of regular exercises are well known fact and establish with many researches for most of the diseases. For a person that recovers from a heart attack is vital to exercise in the correct way to maintain good condition. This area of special rehabilitation exercise now starts to emerge and Komanetsi Aquatic & Fitness center is ready to meet this increasing demand of our society.
It is a well know activity to our staff members because, since 1982 when komanetsi was establish, we offered water based activities for conditions such as:
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Spine problems
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Knee problems
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Osteoporosis
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Neurological conditions
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Arthritis
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Fibromyalgia
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Multiple sclerosis
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Diabetes
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Parkinson’s
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Paraplegia
The hydrotherapy sessions are on group and individual format. Each member exercise following its individual schedule, that was prepared according to his or hers condition. There is the option of attending the group (hydrotherapy time schedule) or exercise at a time of his or her choice.
Local municipals Egomi and Ag. Dometios provide to their elderly members water exercise sessions throughout the year. Students of the Blind School Ag.Varnavas and a g roup of Kentro apokatastasis anapyron use the facility for water exercise sessions
The design of the center is accessible to all ages and for people using wheel chairs.
Swimming is an activity that we can participate from the first until the last day of our lives.What are needed to be made are specific adjustments according to each condition and individual abilities. For many of the conditions mention it is vital to keep exercising yearly and no stop. It helps regulating the evelopment of the condition and the most important fact is that the patient is in control of the condition and this is an positive boost for the psychology of the participant. Some of our members exercise non stop 10 - 15 years.
The center moves a step forward to provide the opportunity to EU citizens to visit Cyprus for rehabilitation. Special arrangements have been made for accommodation in Nicosia at Centrum Hotel.
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Komanetsi center operates according to the European Union regulations and meets all the standards for leisure facilities & services provision. Our facilities provide full access and are fully equipped to accommodate people with disabilities. In the case of the swimming pool, a pool lift mechanism is available and operational at all times.
The facilities and the swimming pool water go through regular chemical assessments by the Strovolos Municipality Health Department.Komanetsi Aquatic & Fitness center a licensed sport facility, according to the regulations of the Cyprus Sport Organization. The license is updated every year after a reassessment by:
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The Mechanical and Electrical departments of the government of Cyprus.
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The fire brigade
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The Health Department of Strovolos Municipality.
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The Ministry of Health with reference to nutrition supplements provided by the center.
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The Cyprus Sport Organization with reference to the qualifications of the teaching staff.
Thomas Kantzilaris
Director
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