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Table 2 Summary of exercise program

From: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the effect of aquatic and land exercise on dynamic balance in older adults

Study

Administrator

Dosage

Total duration (week)

 

Warm-up (min)

Main exercise (min)

Cool down (min)

Exercise details

Individually adjusted intensity

Aids/equipment for AE

Min/session

Time/week

Adsett et al. 2017 [30]

Physical therapist

60

1

6

 

Yes (time NR)

45

Yes (time NR)

Upper and lower limb endurance and resistance exercises

Y (RPE)

Cycling, steps, hand paddles, floatation rings

Arnold et al. 2008 [11]

Physical therapis

50

3

20

 

15

30

5

Gait, postural correction, upper/lower extremity mobility and stretching, trunk stabilization, resistance exercises, balance

Y (RPE)

Music, paddleboards, small weights, flotation devices

Avelar et al. 2010 [32]

NR

NR

2

6

 

3.5

NR (reps: 4 × 20)

3

Endurance exercises

NR

NR

Bergamin et al. 2013 [34]

Exercise trainer

60

2

6

 

8

50

8

Lower and upper body exercises (joint mobility, strengthening)

Y (RPE)

Not used

Pérez de la Cruz et al. 2017 [37]

Physical therapist

45

2

10

AE

Yes (time NR)

35

Yes (time NR)

Aquatic Ai Chi

NR

NR

LE

10

25

10

Strength and aerobic exercises

Pérez de la Cruz et al. 2018 [36]

Physical therapist

45

2

11

AE

Yes (time NR)

30

Yes (time NR)

Aquatic Ai Chi

NR

NR

LE

10

30–40

20

Strength and aerobic exercises

Simmons and Hansen 1996 [33]

NR

45

2

5

 

NR

45

NR

Gait training

NR

NR

Vivas et al. 2011 [38]

Physical therapist

45

2

4

 

10

35

0

Trunk mobility, postural stability training, dynamic balance

Y

Flotation devices, water turbulence, balance plate, stick and hoop

Volpe et al. 2014 [39]

NR

60

5

8

 

10

40

10

Perturbation-based balance training

NR

NR

Volpe et al. 2017 [40]

Physical therapist

60

5

8

 

10

40

10

Exercises for postural deformities

NR

Flotation device

Zivi et al., 2018 [35]

Physical therapist

60

3

4

 

NR

60

NR

Balance, posture control, and gait exercises

NR

Treadmill, cycloergometer, cyclette, stabilometric platform

  1. AE aquatic exercise, LE land exercise, NR not reported, RPE the Borg rating of perceived exertion scale