Aquatic exercise represents a versatile physical activity modality that offers significant benefits for older adults. The unique properties of water, such as buoyancy and resistance, enable ...

At age five, Carolyn Smith’s mother watched as she took her first steps in the heated pool of her elementary school. Smith was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects body movement and ...

Don’t want to sweat it out in the gym in this heat? Switch to these aquatic exercises to stay cool and get the perfect workout. Let’s face it. With the temperature rising by the day, none of us are ...

Aquatic exercises can be highly beneficial for balance, mood, and overall well-being in older adults. Older adults can try various types of exercises in the pool. Regular physical activity is ...

Since water is buoyant, it reduces body weight by about 90 per cent. So the stress on the weight bearing joints is less. A workout in water relieves pain and sickness and does not leave you feeling ...

Research supports that aquatic exercise is effective at reducing pain and disease activity and improving physical function, although it is unclear whether it is more effective than any other form of ...

Running is one of the most popular forms of training, with about 49.5 million active runners and joggers in the United States. It also tops the list of competitive and recreational sports that result ...

Marketing to the active aging person, products often put a negative spin on aqua workout classes, implying that the classes are for “old people,” unlike what they are selling you, like a gentle yoga ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, neurological disorder that affects coordination and movement due to a loss of neurons and a decrease in dopamine-producing brain cells. Several ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We have a new fitness facility nearby. The pool schedule shows a number of aqua exercise classes. I'd like to try a water fitness class to add variety to my regular fitness routine, ...