Effects of aquatic exercise and progressive muscle relaxation on physical fitness, pain score and emotional distress among osteoarthritis patients

Aquatic exercises and progressive muscle relaxation are commonly recommended as non-pharmacological treatments for individuals with osteoarthritis (OA); however, their effectiveness remains understudied. This study is designed to evaluate how aquatic exercise, progressive muscle relaxation, and thei...

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Main Author:	Kaarud, Eman Ahmed A.
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2025
Subjects:	R Medicine RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research RC Internal medicine
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/63180/
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