Aqua Fitness as one of the methods of prevention of hip osteoarthritis

Authors

  • Bartłomiej Wrzesiński Scientific Circle at the Department of Ergonomics and Physiology of Physical Effort Collegium Medicum UMK, Toruń, Bydgoszcz
  • Edyta Piechocka Scientific Circle at the Department of Ergonomics and Physiology of Physical Effort Collegium Medicum UMK, Toruń, Bydgoszcz
  • Anna Karpińska Interdisciplinary Research Club of Geriatrics at the Clinical Geriatry Clinic of University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz
  • Patrycja Łopatka Clinical Department of Oncological Surgery at the Oncological Hospital in Bydgoszcz
  • Paweł Wojtczak Interdisciplinary Scientific Society of Geriatrics Nicolaus Copernicus University collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz
  • Anna Ziółkowska Interdisciplinary Scientific Society of Geriatrics Nicolaus Copernicus University collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz

Keywords

hip osteoarthritis, water therapy, Watsu therapy, aqua fitness

Abstract

Aqua fitness training is one of the most effective methods for improving physical health and reducing pain in orthopedic patients. This training due to the extensive number of modules can be used at any age regardless of gender. Aquafitness due to the environment in which it takes place gives great effects in the treatment of osteoarthritis, especially in combination with other physiotherapeutic treatments and kinesitherapy.

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2018-07-19

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WRZESIŃSKI, Bartłomiej, PIECHOCKA, Edyta, KARPIŃSKA, Anna, ŁOPATKA, Patrycja, WOJTCZAK, Paweł and ZIÓŁKOWSKA, Anna. Aqua Fitness as one of the methods of prevention of hip osteoarthritis. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 19 July 2018. Vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 388-393. [Accessed 28 June 2025].

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Vol. 8 No. 8 (2018)

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Short Articles

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