This hampers interpretation of the results. There were too few trials to reliably estimate the effect of water exercise on hip or knee OA separately. There is moderate-quality evidence that aquatic ...

Water or land based exercise should provide some short-term benefit in pain management for hip osteoarthritis, though there are few well-designed trials testing it, according to a new review.

Aquatic exercise has gained recognition as a beneficial form of physical activity for older adults, offering a low-impact alternative to traditional land-based exercises. This type of exercise ...

Water exercises: The buoyancy of the water can decrease the amount of weight bearing on the hip. The water can also provide some increased resistance to aid in strengthening the muscles around the ...