OBJECTIVE To determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that exercise interventions are more effective than no exercise control and to compare the effectiveness of different exercise interventions in relieving pain and improving function in patients with lower limb osteoarthritis. DATA SOURCES Nine electronic databases searched from inception to March 2012. STUDY SELECTION R...

Pöyhönen, Tapani Neuromuscular function during knee exercises in water with special reference to hydrodynamics and therapy Jyväskylä: University of Jyväskylä, 2002, 77 p. (Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health, ISSN 0356-1070; 86) ISBN 951-39-1225-6 Yhteenveto Diss. The present series of studies examined neuromuscular function during knee exercise in water and training responses of an...

BACKGROUND Children with disabilities have lower physical activity levels and participate less in community-based sport and exercise programs than do children without disabilities. This in part is due to environmental barriers and lack of appropriate resources in these programs. Adaptive programs encouraging increased physical activity for children with disabilities are needed, and as these pro...

BACKGROUND Aqua-cycling is easy to learn, acceptable, and safe for patients with knee osteoarthritis. It can therefore be an ideal component of aquatic circuit training. OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of a small group-based aquatic exercise programme including aqua-cycling. DESIGN A feasibility study using quantitative (pre-post) and qualitative (cross-sectional) assessments. PA...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of aquatic exercise using Taekwondo Poomsae motions on the peak torque and stability of elderly women’s knee joints. [Subjects] The study subjects were conducted with 23 elderly women who were divided into an Aquatic Exercise Group (AEG, n=12) and a Control Group (CG, n=11). [Methods] The knee joint peak torque was assessed using an ...