Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .
Effects of an aquatic versus non-aquatic respiratory exercise program on the respiratory muscle strength in healthy aged persons.
UNLABELLED Aging of the worldwide population is a concern of most governmental entities , spanning practically all areas of prevention and rehabilitation . Aging leads to physiological alterations that result in adverse social and financial effects . There is a trend to emphasize prevention , which is less expensive and socially more desirable than therapeutic intervention . PURPOSE To assess the effect of a program of aquatic versus non-aquatic respiratory exercises on respiratory muscle strength in healthy aged persons . METHODS The respiratory muscle strength was measured in 81 subjects between 60 and 65 years , 59 of which completed the program . Subjects were r and omized into 3 groups . G(aquatic ) undertook a program of respiratory exercise in an aquatic environment . G(non-aquatic ) undertook the same program in a non-aquatic environment . G(control ) acted as the negative control . Programs were applied three times a week for 10 consecutive weeks . Subsequently , subjects were reevaluated , and results compared to each individual 's pre-treatment own result and between the groups . The data were statistically analyzed using the paired t test and the Sign test . Comparisons between the groups were performed through parametric and nonparametric variance . A comparison of G(aquatic ) and G(non-aquatic ) versus G(control ) was performed using the Dunnett test . RESULTS A significant improvement in the inspiratory muscle strength in the G(aquatic ) group compared to the G(control ) , group was found , suggesting beneficial effects mediated by the aquatic exercise . The expiratory muscles did not show significant alterations . CONCLUSION Aquatic respiratory exercise improves the inspiratory muscle strength of healthy aged persons . However , neither aquatic nor non-aquatic respiratory exercise influences the expiratory muscle strength
Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .