Aquatic exercise is recommended by the Osteoarthritis Research Society (OARSI), American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) as a nonpharmacological method controlling knee osteoarthritis (KOA) symptoms. Moreover, given that weight loss results in reduction load exerted upon during daily activities, obesity also considered to be modifiable risk factor for development or exacerbation KOA. The implementation an based program may, however, itself limited...

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a 12-week self-management and exercise intervention (the PLE 2 NO program) in elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Four different community settings. Subjects: Eighty aged 60 years or older clinical radiographic osteoarthritis enrolled study. Intervention: A combined (treatment group) an educational (control group). Main measures: The primary outcomes were pain other symptoms (swelling,...

The present study investigated the effect of implementing Hidrotreinamento® aquatic program on strength and sarcopenia indicators in older people who have already practiced exercises. Methods: 51 Volunteers were organized into two groups. experimental (HTG) followed a new periodized with controlled load progression, Aquatic Exercise Community (AEC) control group maintained community they had previously carried out, non-periodized without progression. Both groups subjected to same battery...

The aim of this study was to identify correlated factors which explain the recommended level leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among Portuguese adults. Subjects aged 31-60 years (972 males, 1195 females) were categorized, based on LTPA data obtained using a questionnaire, into two groups according PA recommendation for PA: ≥ 10 or < MET · hr wk(-1). Chi-square and logistic regression analyses applied results. For men, perception an active lifestyle [odds ratio (OR) = 4.61, 95%...

The aim of the study was to compare maximal physiological responses during three protocols: test on land cycle ergometer, water cycling in an indoor pool at 27 °C (WC27) and 31 (WC31). Moreover, submaximal were compared according cadences temperatures protocols. Ten young men included performed protocols separate days. Blood lactate (BL) concentration, heart rate (HR), oxygen uptake (VO2), ventilation (VE) thermal comfort (TC) collected exercise. HR VO2 showed no significant differences...

Abstract This study aims to assess awareness of physical activity levels among adults and investigate the variables associated with different types awareness. The participants were 1042 men 1316 women aged 31–60 years old (43.3 ± 6.1). Data collected on behaviour, awareness, perceptions psychological factors. Awareness was assessed by comparing self‐rated achieving guidelines. Chi‐square logistic regression analyses applied results. About 32.4% considered active. Moreover, 61% accurately...

International recommendations suggest exercise and self-management programs, including non-pharmacological treatments, for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) because they can benefit pain relief improve function adherence. The implementation of a combined program termed PLE2NO may be good method controlling KOA symptoms it encourages the development self-efficacy to manage pathology. This study will assess effects in comparison an educational intervention (control program) on symptoms, physical...

Abstract Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a 12‐weeks self‐management and exercise intervention improve self‐efficacy in older individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) Design Randomised Controlled Trial. Setting Four different community settings. Subjects Eighty aged 60 years or over clinical radiographic osteoarthritis. Intervention The subjects were randomly assigned (1) combined programme (treatment group) (2) an educational (control group). Main Measures primary...

Abstract Aim Self‐report questionnaires are still considered to be a useful instrument for disease screening and epidemiological studies. Few have been developed the purpose of knee osteoarthritis ( KOA ). The aim this study was develop tool that is health exercise professionals who do not access advanced costly diagnostic instruments. Methods This comprised five steps: content validity, reliability, criterion construct validity responsiveness. Internal consistency verified using C ronbach's...

Compared to what is known about the effect of exercise programs on endurance and strength capacities in elderly detraining much less documented. PURPOSE: The purpose this study was evaluate 3-month stop participation an program elders general maximum lower limb. METHODS: A total 21 subjects agreed participate study. (12 females, age 72, 5±4, 9 φρσ ανδ μαλεσ, αγε 70, 4±7, 7 yrs) were participants a community program, composed 1 h sessions twice week designed improve endurance, muscle...

This editorial is pleased to present the chosen theme for this edition of RIAA magazine, Aquatic Exercise modality. A versatile modality that has been used in different contexts and approaches, already part main guidelines prevention, control, support treatment pathologies. However, although there are more than 3000 scientific articles published involving keyword aquatic exercise/hydroaerobics, meta-analyses continue reinforce importance establishing protocols with higher quality, greater...

Background: The changes associated with the aging process compromise functionality and respective autonomy of elderly, leading to emergence comorbidities, including rheumatic diseases, chronic pain, obesity, sarcopenia, Alzheimer's, dementia, among others. Goal: This protocol was specifically developed aim studying impact water aerobics training on physical fitness musculoskeletal health elderly practitioners. It includes validating levels sarcopenia indicators in people participating...

RESUMO:O objectivo do presente estudo foi investigar quais as estratégias de coping mais utilizadas por idosos com osteoartrose joelho (OAJ) e se existem diferenças na utilização das isoladas, ou agrupadas em categorias, conforme características sócio demográficas, o grau severidade da osteoartrose, a dor outros sintomas OAJ.A amostra constituída 73 indivíduos 69±5.9 anos diagnóstico clínico radiológico OAJ.Os instrumentos utilizados foram os questionários Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis...

Background: Pain is the main symptom of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) and aquatic exercise has been indicated as an effective non-pharmacological treatment for KOA symptoms. In general, pain assessed by simple scales or multicomponent self-reported questionnaires, mainly Injury Outcome Score (KOOS) WOMAC Index. Some studies had reported effectiveness on KOOS dimension but not each item.Objectives: This study aimed to investigate how items questionnaire are affected 3 months’ program overweight...

Despite the criteria already established for classification of knee osteoarthritis (OA), a radiographic and/or clinical OA diagnosis usually occurs in cases fully manifest or more advanced disease, which can make health promotion, prevention, and functional rehabilitation stages disease less effective. In addition, generate financial costs services. Therefore, developing validating screening instruments to assess probability development progression would be great value both practice...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent disease of locomotor system, and a major cause disability associated with aging. Pain one main adverse symptoms knee OA responsible for activity restriction, physical loss autonomy among older patients. Inactivity secondary to pain results in muscle weakness, atrophy, deconditioning therefore might accelerate progression OA. According recommendations Research Society International (OARSI), controlled exercise an effective non-pharmacological...

Although water cycling became a popular aquatic exercise program, the published information about cardiorespiratory overload at different cadences (rpm) in environment is not enough for prescription. Beyond rpm and according to Aquatic Exercise Association(AEA) guidelines, temperature variable which must be considered PURPOSE: To assess responses two temperature. METHODS: On separate days, 10 young active males (22,4±1,4 yrs) performed maximal land test stationary bike (Monark, 829E) (MT)...

Although the evidence of declines in functional capacity after stopping an exercise program is clearly documented, effect aging process on detraining and retraining not enough investigated. PURPOSE: Evaluate age 3 months summer holydays subsequent active elderly. METHODS: 20 elderly subjects enrolled community based for at least two years were divided old-old group [OG, age>72 yrs (78,4±4,3 yrs, n=11)] old-young [YG, age≤72 (68,7±4,9 n=9)]. The groups tested moments: before 3-months holidays...