The effect of aquatic exercise on physical functioning in the older adult: a systematic review with meta-analysis

• Published in: Age and ageing Vol. 45; no. 5; pp. 594 - 602
• Main Authors: Waller, Benjamin, Ogonowska-Słodownik, Anna, Vitor, Manuel, Rodionova, Karina, Lambeck, Johan, Heinonen, Ari, Daly, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Adults; Aged; Analysis; Aquatic exercises; Exercise - physiology; Health aspects; Humans; Physical Fitness; Water; older adults; systematic review; aquatic exercise; activity limitations; physical functioning

ageing and sedentary behaviour cause negative changes in the neuromuscular systems of healthy older adults resulting in a decrease in physical functioning. Exercising in water (aquatic exercise, AE) has been shown to be effective at improving physical functioning in this population; however, no syst...