Effects of aquatic exercises in patients after total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a surgical procedure that can alter physical function and quality of life.

Objectives: The aim was to verify the effects of aquatic exercises compared with exercises on land, control or other modalities, in patients undergoing THA on the primary outcomes: self-reported physical function, quality of life and pain; and secondary outcomes: muscle strength, functional capacity and gait.

Design: Systematic review that followed the PRISMA Statement and PROSPERO registered.