title: The effects of aquatic walking and jogging program on physical function and fall efficacy in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 12-week aqua walking and jogging program on muscle function, ankle range of motion (ROM), balance and fell efficacy in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) patients. Six patients (2 males, 4 females) with DLSS participated in aquatic exercise program 3 times per week with each session of 60 min (warming-up, aqua walking, aqua jogging and cool down) at 1 m 20 cm-1 m 30 cm deep pool. Janda's muscle function test, ankle ROM, Berg balance scale (BBS) and fall efficacy scale (FES) were analyzed before and after the training intervention. We found significant increases in balance, muscle function, ankle ROM and fall efficacy after training intervention. In conclusion, aquatic exercise seems to affect physical function and fall efficacy positively in elderly DLSS patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Fitness Management, College of Health and Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Rehabilitation, College of Health and Welfare, Woosong University, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Eunsook
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sung
keywords: Aqua exercise; Aqua jogging; Aqua walking; Lumbar spinal stenosis