Effects of regular water- and land-based exercise on physical function after 5 years: A long-term study on the well-being of older Japanese adults.

Tomoya TsujimotoTatsunori IkemotoMakoto KurisunoMachiko AkaoHirofumi MiyagawaMsayuki InoueYoung-Chang P AraiTakahiro UshidaMasataka Deie

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)

Contrary to expectations, these results suggest that regular engagement in water-based exercise, even combined with land-based exercise, might have poor long-term benefits for maintaining physical performance in older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 2116-2123.

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