Study on balneotherapy and aqua aerobics for the bones
Xiaoling Lv et al.
June 2021
Healing & thermal therapy
Osteoporosis / Bones
The aim of this study under Xiaoling Lv et al. was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of balneotherapy and/or aqua aerobics on bone metabolism.
A systematic literature searchwas conducted from the beginning of the databases until January 4, 2021. Standardized mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using a fixed-effect model according to the heterogeneity of the studies.
Seven studies with a total of 467 participants were selected. Three studies on balneotherapy were analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that bone resorption was slowed down , with or without simultaneous stimulation of bone formation. A pooled meta-analysis of four studies on aqua aerobics showed significant evidence of a reduction in parathyroid hormone and a significant increase in osteocalcin after aqua aerobics.
Balneotherapy and aqua aerobics had significant effects on bone metabolism by reducing bone resorption and/or promoting bone formation. This study underlines the importance of balneotherapy and aqua aerobics for bone health.
The most important information on the study at a glance
- Indications
- Bone diseases
- Institution
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Lab of Geriatrics, Department of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310013, China
- Title
- Study on balneotherapy and aqua aerobics for the bones
- Brief description
- The study shows that balneotherapy and aqua aerobics promote bone health by reducing bone resorption.
- Original title
- The effectiveness of balneotherapy and aquatic exercise on bone metabolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Link to the study
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34167042/
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