Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

A Soroceanu, F Sidhwa, S Aarabi, A Kaufman… - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Surgical repair is a common method of treatment of acute Achilles rupture in
North America because, despite a higher risk of overall complications, it has been believed …

Effects of water-based exercise on bone health of middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

V Simas, W Hing, R Pope… - Open access journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Age-related bone loss is a major health concern. Only exercises associated
with high-impact and mechanical loading have been linked to a positive effect on bone …

Age-related changes in the rate of muscle activation and rapid force characteristics

BJ Thompson, ED Ryan, TJ Herda, PB Costa… - Age, 2014 - Springer
Declines in muscle size and strength are commonly reported as a consequence of aging;
however, few studies have investigated the influence of aging on the rate of muscle …

The effect of aquatic exercise on physical functioning in the older adult: a systematic review with meta-analysis

B Waller, A Ogonowska-Słodownik, M Vitor… - Age and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background ageing and sedentary behaviour cause negative changes in the neuromuscular
systems of healthy older adults resulting in a decrease in physical functioning. Exercising in …

Aquatic exercise improves functional capacity, perceptual aspects, and quality of life in older adults with musculoskeletal disorders and risk of falling: A randomized …

NB Moreira, LP da Silva, ALF Rodacki - Experimental gerontology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background This study aimed to determine the effects of an aquatic training program on
functional capacity, perceptual aspects, and quality of life (QoL) performed by older adults …

Effects of aquatic exercises for patients with osteoarthritis: systematic review with meta-analysis

JA Song, JW Oh - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
This systematic review examined papers published in Korean, English and newer
publications that were not included in previous studies to assess the effect size of aquatic …

Water-based aerobic and combined training in elderly women: Effects on functional capacity and quality of life

MR Silva, CL Alberton, EG Portella, GN Nunes… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effects of two water-based training programs (aerobic
and combined) and a non-periodized physical activity program on functional capacity and …

Water-based rehabilitation in the elderly: data science approach to support the conduction of a scoping review

D Coraci, L Tognolo, MC Maccarone, G Santilli… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The paper describes the possible application of particular data
visualization to understand the interactions of the variables usually considered in scoping …

Effects of aquatic exercise on muscle strength and functional performance of individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review

F Mattos, N Leite, A Pitta, PCB Bento - Revista brasileira de …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Water-based exercises are recommended for people with osteoarthritis (OA), due to the
beneficial effects on physical function, quality of life and symptom reduction. However, the …

Water-based aerobic training improves strength parameters and cardiorespiratory outcomes in elderly women

RR Costa, AC Kanitz, T Reichert, AKG Prado… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of water-based aerobic training and
water-based resistance training on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in older …