Design of an Underwater Treadmill System for rehabilitation of older obese adults: a pre-post study
Abstract Background Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who are obese have problems performing land-based exercises. The reduced joint stress associated with aquatic exercise may benefit these patients. This study aimed to develop an underwater treadmill (UTM) machine that is affordable and suita...
Main Authors: | C. Kittichaikarn, V. Kuptniratsaikul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1334-5 |
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