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Effects of Aquatic-Based Resistance, Balance, and Proprioceptive Training on Ankle-Foot Malalignments in Postmenopausal Obese Women.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07264114 (The Effect of Aquatic High-Intensity Interval Training on Balance, Physical Function, and Sarcopenia in Patients With Parkinson's Disease), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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The Effect of Aquatic High-Intensity Interval Training on Balance, Physical Function, and Sarcopenia in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
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Abstract
backgroundAquatic therapy has become a valuable rehabilitation method due to water's unique properties, including buoyancy, resistance, hydrostatic pressure, and temperature regulation. The study focuses on musculoskeletal changes associated with menopause, particularly the alterations in muscle strength and functional performance observed in postmenopausal women. It aimed to compare the outcomes of aquatic exercise programs with those of land-based exercises in terms of resistance training, balance, and proprioception.
objectivesThis study aimed to determine the impact of aquatic resistance training on improving muscular strength, balance, and alignment in the lower extremities in postmenopausal obese women.
methodsThis study included a total of 146 participants, who were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (Control) and Group B (Intervention), with 73 participants in each group initially. Following the exclusion of three participants, the final sample consisted of 71 participants in Group A and 72 in Group B. Over six weeks, participants underwent either land-based or aquatic-based exercise protocols, depending on group allocation. Outcome measures included the Numerical Rating Scale for pain, manual muscle testing (MMT) for strength, and the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for assessing balance and proprioception.
resultsThe findings of this study demonstrated that aquatic-based resistance, balance, and proprioceptive training had a significantly greater impact on correcting ankle-foot malalignments in obese postmenopausal women compared to land-based exercises. Participants in the intervention group (Group B) showed notable improvements across multiple assessment parameters, including the Numerical Pain Rating scale, MMT, and SEBT. The statistical analysis revealed highly significant results (p < 0.0001), indicating that aquatic training was more effective in enhancing strength, balance, and foot alignment than traditional land-based exercises.
conclusionThe study found that a six-week aquatic training program helped alleviate pain and improved the overall ankle-foot complex performance (strength, balance, and proprioception) in postmenopausal obese women.
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