Effectiveness and Cost-Efficiency of Aquatic Exercise for Management of Osteoarthritis

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 1997
The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes. * DESIGN. Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes. * SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55 to 75 with a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis * MEAURES. The Quality of Well-Being Scale (QWB), Current Health Desirability Rating (CHDR), Health Assessment Questionnaire(HAQ), Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), Perceived Quality of Life Scale (PQOL)
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First added on: May 04, 2024