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Chulalongkorn University

2012

Aquatic exercise

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Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Trunk Flexibility, Back Muscle Strength, And Pain Scale In Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients, T Janyacharoen, J Chaichanawongsa, S Namsiri, Y Thongduang, P Arayawichanond, J. Kanpittaya Jul 2012

Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Trunk Flexibility, Back Muscle Strength, And Pain Scale In Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Patients, T Janyacharoen, J Chaichanawongsa, S Namsiri, Y Thongduang, P Arayawichanond, J. Kanpittaya

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Aquatic exercise is an important exercise for people who want to be strong. The warmth and pressure of the water may further assist pain relief and ease the physical movement of chronic low back pain patients. Objective : This study is aimed to compare the change of trunk flexibility, back muscle strength and pain scale before (week 0) and immediately after aquatic exercise (week 6) in patients with chronic low back pain. Setting : Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Design : Experimental research. Methodology : The study was done on 48 subjects …


Acute Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Trunk Flexibility And Low Back Muscle Strength In Healthy Thai Subjects, T Janyacharoen, S Sa-Nguanram, P Sarasuk, P Kaewlamul, L. Mato Jan 2012

Acute Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Trunk Flexibility And Low Back Muscle Strength In Healthy Thai Subjects, T Janyacharoen, S Sa-Nguanram, P Sarasuk, P Kaewlamul, L. Mato

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Aquatic exercise can increase the degree of movements of various joints, resulting in nimbleness and flexibility. Previous studies were carried out on long-term programs of aquatic exercise. There has not been any research work on acute effects of aquatic exercise. Objectives : To study the acute effects of aquatic exercise on the change of the trunk flexibility and strength of the lower back muscles of healthy subjects. Setting : Faculty of Associate Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University. Design : Experimental research. Methodology : Ninety-eight healthy Thai persons who were divided into two groups: control and experimental. The control …