However , aquatic exercise improved key predisposing physical fitness components that are modifiable and internal risk factors for falling .
Conclusions There is limited , low- quality evidence to support the use of aquatic exercise for improving physiological components that are risk factors for falling .
Background According to the World Health Organization , the elderly are at the highest risk of injury or death from a fall .
Age-related changes in strength , balance and flexibility are degenerative factors that may increase the risk of falling , and an aquatic training may offer a favourable environment to improve these modifiable risk factors .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to assess the potential preventative role of aquatic exercise for reducing the risk of falls in the elderly by improving predisposing risk factors .
Low- and High-Volume Water-Based Resistance Training Induces Similar Strength and Functional Capacity Improvements in Older Women: A Randomized Study.
BACKGROUND Water-based resistance training ( WRT ) has been indicated to promote strength gains in elderly population . However , no study has compared different training strategies to identify the most efficient one . The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 3 WRT strategies on the strength and functional capacity of older women . METHODS In total , 36 women were r and omly allocated to training groups : simple set of 30 seconds [ 1 × 30s ; 66.41 ( 1.36 ) y ; n = 12 ] , multiple sets of 10 seconds [ 3 × 10s ; 66.50 ( 1.43 ) y ; n = 11 ] , and simple set of 10 seconds [ 1 × 10s ; 65.23 ( 1.09 ) y ; n = 13 ] . Training lasted for 12 weeks . The maximal dynamic strength ( in kilograms ) and muscular endurance ( number of repetitions ) of knee extension , knee flexion , elbow flexion , and bench press , as well as functional capacity ( number of repetitions ) , were evaluated . RESULTS All types of training promoted similar gains in maximal dynamic strength of knee extension and flexion as well as elbow flexion . Only the 1 × 30s and 1 × 10s groups presented increments in bench press maximal strength . All 3 groups showed increases in muscular endurance in all exercises and functional capacity . CONCLUSIONS WRT using long- or short- duration simple sets promotes the same gains in strength and functional capacity in older women as does WRT using multiple sets
However , aquatic exercise improved key predisposing physical fitness components that are modifiable and internal risk factors for falling .
Conclusions There is limited , low- quality evidence to support the use of aquatic exercise for improving physiological components that are risk factors for falling .
Background According to the World Health Organization , the elderly are at the highest risk of injury or death from a fall .
Age-related changes in strength , balance and flexibility are degenerative factors that may increase the risk of falling , and an aquatic training may offer a favourable environment to improve these modifiable risk factors .
Methods A systematic review was conducted to assess the potential preventative role of aquatic exercise for reducing the risk of falls in the elderly by improving predisposing risk factors .