Background Balance impairments are the leading causes of falls in older adults. Aquatic-
based exercises have been broadly practiced as an alternative to land-based exercises; …

The aim of this paper is to provide a narrative review of the effects of physical exercise in the
treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are …

Importance Therapeutic aquatic exercise is frequently offered to patients with chronic low
back pain, but its long-term benefits are unclear. Objective To assess the long-term effects of …

Abdominal bracing is often adopted in fitness and sports conditioning programs. However,
there is little information on how muscular activities during the task differ among the muscle …

Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder.
Aquatic exercises are commonly used by physical therapists for CLBP treatment and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of hydrotherapy on postural control and
electromyography parameters in men with chronic non-specific low back pain. Thirty men …

Purpose: To determine and compare the effects of core stability exercise programs
performed in two different environments in lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients. Method …

Objective Aquatic exercise therapy is used for the treatment and management of chronic low
back pain (CLBP). However, to the authors' knowledge, no studies to date have compared …

Antagonistic muscle pairs cannot be fully activated simultaneously, even with maximal effort,
under conditions of voluntary co-contraction, and their muscular activity levels are always …

Objective To examine using surface electromyography whether stair climbing with
abdominal hollowing (AH) is better at facilitating local trunk muscle activity than stair …