Aqua lymphatic therapy in women who suffer from breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema: a randomized controlled study.
The aim of this study was to examine whether ALT is a safe method and whether there are differences in adherence, limb volume, and quality of life between women who perform only self-management treatment and women who participate as well in ALT. Design of the study was single-blind randomized clinical trial. Forty-eight women (56 +/- 10 years), with a 12.8% lymphedema relative volume, participated in the study. The control group… Continue readingSpa therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a large randomised multicentre trial.
The objective of this study was to determine whether spa therapy, plus home exercises and usual medical treatment provides any benefit over exercises and usual treatment, in the management of knee osteoarthritis. Large multicentre randomised prospective clinical trial of patients with knee osteoarthritis according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria, attending French spa resorts as outpatients between June 2006 and April 2007. Zelen randomisation was used so patients were… Continue readingImprovements of muscle strength predicted benefits in HRQOL and postural balance in women with fibromyalgia: an 8-month randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether changes in muscle strength due to 32 weeks of supervised aquatic training predicted improvements on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Thirty women with FM aged 50.8 +/- 8.7 years were randomly assigned to an experimental group, performing 3 weekly sessions of 60 min of warm-water exercise; or to a control group. HRQOL was evaluated using the Short Form 36 Health Survey… Continue readingEfficacy of hydrotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome–a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
The objective of this study was to systematically review the efficacy of hydrotherapy in FM syndrome (FMS). Ten out of 13 RCTs with 446 subjects, with a median sample size of 41 (range 24-80) and a median treatment time of 240 (range 200-300) min, were included into the meta-analysis. Only three studies had a moderate quality score. There was moderate evidence for reduction of pain and improved health-related quality of… Continue readingThe influence of corrective exercises in a water environment on the shape of the antero-posterior curves of the spine and on the functional status of the locomotor system in children with Io scoliosis.
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the influence of corrective exercises in a water environment on the shape of the antero-posterior curves of the spine and on the functional status of the locomotor system of children with Io scoliosis. The study involved a group of 94 children aged 8-13 years with Cobb Io scoliosis. Computer-aided photogrammetry was used to analyse the shape of the antero-posterior curves of the… Continue readingEfficacy of hydrotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome–a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
The purpose of this review was to systematically review the efficacy of hydrotherapy in FM syndrome (FMS). Ten out of 13 RCTs with 446 subjects were included into the meta-analysis. Only three studies had a moderate quality score. There was moderate evidence for reduction of pain and improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at the end of therapy. There was moderate… Continue reading
Improvements of muscle strength predicted benefits in HRQOL and postural balance in women with fibromyalgia: an 8-month randomized controlled trial
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether changes in muscle strength due to 32 weeks of supervised aquatic training predicted improvements on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Thirty women with FM aged 50.8 ± 8.7 years were randomly assigned to an experimental group, performing 3 weekly sessions of 60 min of warm-water exercise; or… Continue reading
Land-based versus pool-based exercise for people awaiting joint replacement surgery of the hip or knee: results of a randomized controlled trial.
Gill SD, McBurney H, Schulz DL.
The objective of this study was to compare the preoperative effects of multidimensional land-based and pool-based exercise programs for people awaiting joint replacement surgery of the hip or knee. Participants awaiting elective hip or knee joint replacement surgery either underwent land-based (n=40) or pool-based exercise program (n=42). Each 6-week program included an education session, twice-weekly exercise classes, and an occupational therapy home assessment. Although both… Continue reading
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