Background and Purpose Aquatic physical therapy is frequently used in the management of
patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), yet there is little research establishing its …

Title. Effects of aquatic exercise on flexibility, strength and aerobic fitness in adults with
osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. Aim. This paper reports a study of the effects of aquatic …

Background Aquatic therapy promotes short-term benefits for patients with knee
osteoarthritis (OA), and it may be the first therapeutic option for this pathological condition …

Objective This paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of
aquatic exercise for treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods PubMed, the Cochrane …

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based aquatic exercise program for
improved quality of life among persons with osteoarthritis. Method Two hundred forty-nine …

Background Current management of osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on pain control and
maintaining physical function through pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and surgical …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of aquatic exercise in the management of
musculoskeletal conditions. Data Sources A systematic review was conducted using Ovid …

Objective To assess the efficacy of a 12-week aquatic cycling training program for improving
knee pain and physical functioning in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Design Two …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of aquatic exercise and a land-based exercise
programme vs control in patients with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: Primary outcome was …

Background and Purpose This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of
hydrotherapy in subjects with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee compared with subjects with OA …