Aquatic resistance training

Intervention

1 paper2 findings

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Human trial1

Outcomes

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T-score

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Aquatic resistance training increases T-score in humans (ES = 0.412).

    “Post hoc comparisons showed greater improvements (p < 0.05) in Ward's triangle BMD (ES = 0.445) and T-score (ES = 0.412)”

    Human trialCompared with land-based elastic-tube resistance training and controlWard's triangletwice weekly32 weeksfemalesn = 98

    Bone density improved at one hip site in overweight older women

    Archives of gerontology and geriatrics13 Oct 2026

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Bone mineral density

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Aquatic resistance training increases bone mineral density in humans (ES = 0.445).

    “Post hoc comparisons showed greater improvements (p < 0.05) in Ward's triangle BMD (ES = 0.445) and T-score (ES = 0.412)”

    Human trialCompared with land-based elastic-tube resistance training and controlWard's triangletwice weekly32 weeksfemalesn = 98

    Bone density improved at one hip site in overweight older women

    Archives of gerontology and geriatrics13 Oct 2026

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Bone density improved at one hip site in overweight older women

In overweight older women, aquatic resistance training improved hip-site bone density more than land-based elastic-tube resistance training or control over 32 weeks, with…In overweight older women, aquatic resistance training improved hip-site bone density more than land-based elastic-tube resistance training or control over 32 weeks, with an effect size of 0.445.

Randomised trial in 98 peopleOverweight