The effect of water-based exercise programs and KSD protocol on general health questionnaire and optimal physical fitness factors affecting female elders balance

The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of water-based exercise programs and KSD protocol for general health questionnaire and optimal physical fitness factors affecting female elders balance. (KSD as a kind of relaxation exercise has been frequently used in eastern Asian countries، on the other hand، water- based exercise sport rehabilitative were intervened in this study). The study design was semi-experimental with two experimental groups and one control group. 60 female were divided into three groups randomly. Stork test for static balance، GHQ questionnaire for general health، The Timed Up and Down Stair Test for dynamic balance، and Stand chair test for strength were applied. One-Way ANOVA test and Tukey post-hoc test were used as statistical methods. Water-based exercise programs led to improved dynamic balance، muscular strength، static balance and depression (P<0. 05)، KSD also had a positive effect on anxiety and depression (P<0. 05). The efficacies of both interventions were equal except the depression factor. Based on study results، water-based exercise programs and KSD led to improved dynamic and static balance، muscular strength، some mental health subtests including anxiety، depression.