Robles GO, Adame TJH

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of the aquatic plyometrics exercises in knee osteoarthritis. Material and methods: Test clinical, nonrandom, nonblind, prospective, longitudinal, in where 12 patients with knee osteoarthritis admitted themselves by quota, 6 made aquatic plyometrics exercises (group A) and 6 routine of therapeutic tank (group B). They were evaluated before with isokinetic equipment and after its program of rehabilitation. It was analyzed with the statistical test of twin T. Results: The group A did not have significant difference in any value. Group B if it had significant difference in all the values except in fatigue strength of flexors and extensors muscles, and power of extensors. Although group B if it improved in general, was not sufficient to obtain a significant difference between both groups, which had to be to that the time during who the program of plyometrics exercises was probably made was insufficient. Conclusion: The aquatic plyometrics exercises are effective to improve tip of torque, total work and power, in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study sets a standard to look for the programmed optimal time to us of aquatic plyometrics exercises.

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