The effects of aquatic and traditional exercise programs on persons with knee osteoarthritis

FB WYATT, S MILAM, RC MANSKE… - The Journal of Strength …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
FB WYATT, S MILAM, RC MANSKE, R DEERE
The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2001journals.lww.com
The purpose of the study was to detect if increases in functional levels for patients with
osteoarthritis show differences between an aquatic exercise program and a land-based
exercise program. Forty-six subjects between the ages of 45 and 70 years participated in 1
of 2 exercise groups. Pre-and post-test measurements included knee range of motion
(ROM), thigh girth, subjective pain scale, and time for a 1-mile walk. Both exercise groups
showed a significant (p< 0.05) increase in all measurements between pre-and posttests …
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to detect if increases in functional levels for patients with osteoarthritis show differences between an aquatic exercise program and a land-based exercise program. Forty-six subjects between the ages of 45 and 70 years participated in 1 of 2 exercise groups. Pre-and post-test measurements included knee range of motion (ROM), thigh girth, subjective pain scale, and time for a 1-mile walk. Both exercise groups showed a significant (p< 0.05) increase in all measurements between pre-and posttests. There were no significant differences between the aquatic exercise group and the land-based exercise group pertaining to knee ROM, thigh girth, and time for a 1-mile walk. Subjective pain levels were significantly less in the aquatic group when compared with the land-based group. This study concludes that both aquatic and land-based exercise programs are beneficial to patients with osteoarthritis.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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