| Upright water-based exercise to improve cardiovascular and metabolic health: A qualitative review. | |
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PMID: 21549260 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Research regarding the benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and metabolic health is extensive and well-documented. However, weight-bearing exercise may not be suitable for individuals with orthopaedic or musculoskeletal limitations, excess adiposity or other medical conditions. Water-based exercise may provide an attractive alternative to land-based exercise for achieving improved health and fitness in these populations. Although swimming is a popular form of water-based exercise it requires specific skills and is often undertaken at intensities that may not be safely prescribed in patient populations. Therefore upright, water-based exercise has been suggested as a viable water-based alternative. However, surprisingly little is known about the effects of upright water-based exercise on improvements in cardiovascular and metabolic health. Limited evidence from water-based studies indicate that regular deep or shallow water exercise can exert beneficial effects on cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and body fat distribution. However, the impacts of water-based exercise on lipid profile, bodyweight, and carbohydrate metabolism are still unclear. Further studies are warranted to establish the effects of non-swimming, water-based exercise on cardiometabolic risks in humans. |
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Kim Meredith-Jones; Debra Waters; Michael Legge; Lynnette Jones |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-03-27 |
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Title: Complementary therapies in medicine Volume: 19 ISSN: 1873-6963 ISO Abbreviation: Complement Ther Med Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9308777 Medline TA: Complement Ther Med Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 93-103 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand. |
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