Influence of aqua aerobics on disability among persons with degenerative changes in the lumbar spine
Journal Title: Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Science - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Background. Back pain is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and limitation of functioning among adults. In the elderly population, the incidence of back pain affects almost 50% of the population, and in the group with sciatica and neurological deficits it causes a decrease in the a bility to fulfil activities of daily living. One of the forms of treatment and improving the level of fitness in people with osteoarthritis is aqua aerobics. However, the effecti veness of this form of exercise has not been confirmed in the literature, and the reports provide conflicting results. The aim of this study was to assess the influence o f aqua aerobics in patients with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. Materials and methods. The effectiveness of aqua aerobics in diminishing the disability and reducing the use of analgesics or the use of physical thera py was analyzed. The study involved 50 people (40 women and 10 men) aged 59-86 years, mean 69.16, sd. 7.55. All subjects had degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The subjects attended aqua aerobics for three months, twice a week, and each class lasted 50 min. All patients underwent 2 examinations - before and after a 3-month training period. The assessment methods included an anonymous survey and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Results. No statistically significant changes were found in the activities of daily living under the influence of aqua aerobics. There was no statistically significant difference between the first and the second examination in the degree of disability measured with ODI. In addition to this, no decrease in the use of analgesic treatment including pharmacotherapies, physical therapy and massage was found. Conclusions. 1. Aqua aerobics showed no positive effects on the reduction of disability in people with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine. 2. There were no statistically significant changes as for the reduction of the use of analgesics or the use of physical therapy.
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Ewelina Żuk, Aleksandra Truszczyńska
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