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September 5, 2025BMC GeriatricsOpen Access

The effects of aquatic therapy combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on proprioception and gait speed in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: an eight-week randomized sham-controlled trial

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ZKZahra Bagherpoor KalkhoranUrmia UniversityRKRazieh KhanmohammadiUrmia University

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Implication

Randomized trial shows combined aquatic therapy and tDCS improves proprioception in older adults with knee osteoarthritis, suggesting specific benefits for sensory functions.

Key Points

  • Significant improvements in proprioception and gait speed were observed in all active intervention groups.
  • Analysis of covariance revealed notable differences in proprioception between the Aquatic Therapy + Real tDCS group and others.
  • Aquatic therapy primarily improved gait speed, while tDCS enhanced sensory function without additional gait speed benefits.
  • Findings support the potential of combined interventions for better mobility outcomes in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.

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Kalkhoran et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f076d6d5674bcd02c39https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06253-5
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