Effects of a water-based exercise program on disability prevention in older Japanese adults.

Chiharu IwasakaMaiko SakamotoTsubasa MitsutakeEtsuo Horikawa

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

Water-based exercise program appears to effectively prevent disability in community-dwelling older adults. Because water-based exercise program is associated with a minimal burden on joints and lower risk of falling, it might particularly enable the prevention of disability in older adults with chronic pain and restricted mobility. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1282-1288.

Keyphrases

physical activity
chronic pain
high intensity
multiple sclerosis
community dwelling
quality improvement
resistance training
middle aged
risk factors
body composition
pain management