{"title":"Water-Based Exercises Performed with High-Speed Movement Improves Strength and Physical Function in Older Women with Knee Osteoarthritis","authors":"Fernanda de Mattos, G. Pereira, P. Bento","doi":"10.1080/02703181.2020.1788690","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Aims To verify the effects of aquatic exercises performed with high-speed movement on physical function, muscle function, and quality of life of older women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods This was a single-group experimental study with double pretest and a post-test. Dependent outcomes were assessed three times: 4 weeks before the intervention (pretest one), before the intervention (pretest two) and 16 weeks after (post-test). Women aged from 60 years with KOA (n = 12) participated in an aquatic exercise program during 16 weeks. Results Outcomes did not change from pretest one to two. After the intervention, there were improvements in knee extensor strength (11%) and power (15.6 to 16.2%), and knee flexor power (40.7%). Performance of mobility (9.2%), strength (10.1%), aerobic capacity (13.2%) tests also improved. Participants’ perceived quality of life related to KOA symptoms also increased. Conclusions This intervention approach is feasible, effective, and safe for older women with KOA. Trial registration: RBR-7ZCGDD (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-7zcgdd/).","PeriodicalId":45387,"journal":{"name":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","volume":"39 1","pages":"22 - 40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3000,"publicationDate":"2020-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/02703181.2020.1788690","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN GERIATRICS","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2020.1788690","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"REHABILITATION","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract Aims To verify the effects of aquatic exercises performed with high-speed movement on physical function, muscle function, and quality of life of older women with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods This was a single-group experimental study with double pretest and a post-test. Dependent outcomes were assessed three times: 4 weeks before the intervention (pretest one), before the intervention (pretest two) and 16 weeks after (post-test). Women aged from 60 years with KOA (n = 12) participated in an aquatic exercise program during 16 weeks. Results Outcomes did not change from pretest one to two. After the intervention, there were improvements in knee extensor strength (11%) and power (15.6 to 16.2%), and knee flexor power (40.7%). Performance of mobility (9.2%), strength (10.1%), aerobic capacity (13.2%) tests also improved. Participants’ perceived quality of life related to KOA symptoms also increased. Conclusions This intervention approach is feasible, effective, and safe for older women with KOA. Trial registration: RBR-7ZCGDD (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-7zcgdd/).
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This comprehensive journal is recognized for its useful balance of research and clinical practice articles. For more than twenty five years Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics has functioned as a forum for allied health professionals as well as others with a focus on rehabilitation of the geriatric client to share information, clinical experience, research, and therapeutic practice. Each issue focuses on current practice and emerging issues in the care of the older client, including rehabilitation and long-term care in institutional and community settings, and innovative programming; the entire range of problems experienced by the elderly; and the current skills needed for working with older clients.