Economic evaluation of aquatic exercise for persons with osteoarthritis
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Record Status This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. Health technology The use of aquatic exercise was compared with usual care for patients with osteoarthritis.
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