Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to investigate the available literature on physical and quality of life (QoL) outcomes of underwater treadmill exercise trials in clinical chronic pain samples.
Methods: A scoping search of studies of the effectiveness of underwater treadmill exercise trials from 1947 to 2024 was conducted using the following databases: EMBASE, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and Cochrane Reviews. To be included, studies were required to have included adult participants living with chronic pain (defined as pain lasting for 3 months or longer) who participated in an active underwater treadmill exercise intervention. No restrictions on pain diagnosis were applied. All clinical trials, including but not limited to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), feasibility trials, and pilot studies, were included in the search. Two independent reviewers determined whether studies met inclusion criteria, and a third reviewer resolved any disagreement on study inclusion.
Results: The initial search identified 2,209 studies: 314 articles were removed for duplications, 1,781 were removed because they did not meet inclusion criteria, and 113 were retained for full-text review. The full-text review yielded nine studies, all of which included samples consisting of participants with osteoarthritis. The following variables were investigated in the included studies to varying degrees: pain, QoL, mobility, balance, strength, and changes in gait kinematics. Multiple studies identified significant differences between control groups or pre-intervention groups and underwater treadmill groups or post-intervention groups in chronic pain, balance, mobility, strength, and QoL.
Conclusion: Findings suggest that underwater treadmill exercise leads to positive changes in chronic pain, balance, mobility, strength, and QoL. However, more studies, particularly RCTs with larger samples that include individuals with chronic pain conditions other than osteoarthritis, are warranted.
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