Table 3 Description of the included systematic reviews; number of original studies included, population, intervention and control. Aquatic exercises
Authors (year) | Number of RCT’s included in systematic review (SR) /meta-analyses (MA) | Population Number of subjects, definition of LBP, pain duration, % women, age | Intervention Descriptive | Control Descriptive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shi et al. (2018) [14] | SR: 8 MA: 8 | Number of subjects: 311 Definition: Pain between the lower ribs and above the gluteal folds, with or without leg pain Duration: Mean (SD) between 15.57 (9.44) wks to 104.64 (86.47) mo % Women: 62% Age: Mean (SD) 44.34 (13.88) yrs | Aquatic therapy means any exercises in water, including stretching, strengthening, range of motion, and aerobic exercise Aquatic exercise program consisted of warming up, jumping, jogging, fast running, active range of motion of the joints, stretching, strengthening, and relaxation in the water Training period: 4–15 wks, 2–5 sessions/wk (12–50 sessions in total), 30–80 min/session | General exercise or no exercise warming up, basic flexion, extension, mobilization, stretching, strengthening major muscle groups, relaxation, and aerobic exercise. Standard general practice consisted of a physician's consultation and educational booklet only Training period: 4–15 wks, 1–3 sessions/wk (12–45 sessions in total), 45–60 min/session |