Range of motion, pain, and functional mobility Following aqua-fitness, aqua-cycling, and combined training programs in women with knee osteoarthritis
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1690-SSRC
Authors
1Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education Teachers Education, Pardis of Shahid Chamran, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education Teachers Education, Pardis of Nasibeh, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
3MSc, Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Asrar Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Since the modern guidelines have recommended non-pharmacological interventions as one of the first-line options in the management of osteoarthritis, the purpose of this study was to compare the effect of eight weeks of aqua-fitness (AQF), aqua-cycling (AQC), and combined (AQF-AQC) training programs on improving the range of motion, pain, and functional mobility in women with knee osteoarthritis.
Methodology: 45 women (40-55 years old) with third-degree knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into AQF (n=15), AQC (n=15), and AQF-AQC (n-15) training groups. Intervention programs were implemented for eight weeks, three sessions a week. Each session lasted 45 minutes. At the beginning and end of the training period, we measured knee flexion and extension range of motion using a goniometer, pain intensity using a visual analog scale, and functional mobility using Timed Get Up & Go. We used the paired t-test to determine intra-group differences and the one-way analysis of variance test to determine differences between average groups in the research variables. If there was a difference in the mean of the groups, we used the LSD post hoc test to locate the differences. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 20 (p<0.05). This research has been approved by the research ethics committee with code (…).
Results: The paired t-test showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test stages across all three research groups for knee flexion range of motion, pain intensity, and functional mobility variables (P<0.05). The one-way analysis of variance test confirmed that in the post-test stage, there was a significant difference between the training groups (AQF, AQC, and AQF-AQC) in the research variables (P<0.05). Furthermore, the LSD test showed that the difference between the groups' post-test mean was significant between the AQF-AQC training group and the other two groups (P<0.05). In addition, it was observed that there wasn't a significant difference between the two training groups of AQF and AQC (P>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the research, it seems that an 8-week combined AQF-AQC training program is the most effective intervention for pain rehabilitation, and improves range of motion and functional mobility in women with knee osteoarthritis.
Methodology: 45 women (40-55 years old) with third-degree knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into AQF (n=15), AQC (n=15), and AQF-AQC (n-15) training groups. Intervention programs were implemented for eight weeks, three sessions a week. Each session lasted 45 minutes. At the beginning and end of the training period, we measured knee flexion and extension range of motion using a goniometer, pain intensity using a visual analog scale, and functional mobility using Timed Get Up & Go. We used the paired t-test to determine intra-group differences and the one-way analysis of variance test to determine differences between average groups in the research variables. If there was a difference in the mean of the groups, we used the LSD post hoc test to locate the differences. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 20 (p<0.05). This research has been approved by the research ethics committee with code (…).
Results: The paired t-test showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test stages across all three research groups for knee flexion range of motion, pain intensity, and functional mobility variables (P<0.05). The one-way analysis of variance test confirmed that in the post-test stage, there was a significant difference between the training groups (AQF, AQC, and AQF-AQC) in the research variables (P<0.05). Furthermore, the LSD test showed that the difference between the groups' post-test mean was significant between the AQF-AQC training group and the other two groups (P<0.05). In addition, it was observed that there wasn't a significant difference between the two training groups of AQF and AQC (P>0.05).
Conclusion: According to the research, it seems that an 8-week combined AQF-AQC training program is the most effective intervention for pain rehabilitation, and improves range of motion and functional mobility in women with knee osteoarthritis.
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