introduction: the old age is one of the vulnerable classes of people in every society. the most important issue concerning the improvement of health and quality of life of the old age deals with preservation of a high degree of their independence in physical activities and continuation of an active life. the present research aimed at comparing the effect of two types of physical activity in wat...

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 of the knee who performed land-based exercises. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Sixty-four subjects with OA of the knee were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups that performed exercises for 18 weeks: a water-based exercise group and a...

BACKGROUND Water-based exercises are used in rehabilitation and might help to reduce disability after stroke. OBJECTIVES To investigate the effect of water-based exercises for reducing disability after stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (last searched August 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2...

Correspondence: Alain Boussuges Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, BP 73-91223, Brétigny sur Orge, Paris, France Tel +331 6923 7443 Fax +331 6923 7002 Email [email protected] We have read with interest the study published in the International Journal of General Medicine entitled “Hypotensive response after water-walking and land walking exercise sessions in healthy trained a...

Land stretching exercises are common exercise therapy for low back pain (LBP) patients. However, recently, water exercise became a popular rehabilitation for LBP patients, and many studies have reported the physical benefits of water exercise. This study compared the psychological and endocrinological effects of water exercise and land stretching by measuring salivary cortisol concentration and...