Comparing durability of water- and land-based exercise benefits among older adults in South Korea: A randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
; 34(5): 745-755, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Aquatic exercise can improve strength, flexibility, and aerobic function while safely providing partial weight-bearing support through viscosity and buoyancy.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of water-based exercise with land-based exercise before and after a 10-week exercise intervention and again at one-year follow-up.METHODS:
Eighty participants aged 65 years and older were randomly assigned to either a water- or a land-based 10-week exercise program. Assessment included the Senior Fitness Test (SFT), the Modified Falls-Efficacy Scale, and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Hip and knee strength was also measured. All assessments were completed at three time points pre- (T1), post- (T2), and at 1-year follow-up (T3).RESULTS:
Significant differences were observed between the two groups on three parameters the SFT timed up-and-go test; lower hip muscle strength in extension, adduction, and external rotation; and quality of life (QoL) measured by the SF-36 (p< 0.05). No significant differences were observed in the SFT chair stand test, dominant arm curl test, two-minute step test, chair sit-and-reach test, back scratch test, and Modified Falls-Efficacy Scale.CONCLUSION:
Aquatic exercise provided greater improvement of physical health and QoL among older people than land-based exercise.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Água
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article