ArticleInterventional medicine & applied science2020
Randomized controlled trial of aquatic exercise for treatment of knee osteoarthritis in elderly people.
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- Hydrotherapy in the Rehabilitation of Functional Performance and Gait in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Acceptability and effectiveness of stationary bike intervention on health outcomes among older adults: a systematic review of intervention studies.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of aquatic rehabilitation on symptoms, physical function, and quality of life in individuals with knee joint dysfunction: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- In water or on land? A network meta-analysis of aquatic and land-based exercise interventions for pain and disability in chronic lower back pain.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercises for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Attempting to Separate Placebo Effects from Exercise in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Pooled it
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- The Effects of Pedaling-Based Progressive Resistance Training on Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, and Physical Function in Female Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- The Effects of Resistance Training on Pain, Strength, and Function in Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Harnessing the Power of Water: A Scoping Review of Hydrokinesiotherapy as a Game-Changer in Knee Osteoarthritis Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of aquatic exercise on pain, gait, and balance among elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: We performed a randomized controlled trial at a university hospital. Overall, 32 men with knee osteoarthritis, aged ≥ 60 years, were included. Pain, balance, and gait were evaluated before and 2 months after interventions. The group control used acetaminophen and followed lifestyle recommendations. The intervention group performed the aquatic exercise three sessions per week for 8 weeks. Results: At the end of the study, mean pain scores were significantly different between the groups ( Conclusions: Aquatic exercise would be beneficial in decreasing subjective pain of osteoarthritis. There are some recognizable improvements in patients' gait and balance as well.
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