Splash or sweat? study tests if underwater workouts beat gym aerobics for muscle power
NCT ID NCT07132736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of exercise for women with muscle weakness and low quality of life: exercising in a water tank versus doing similar exercises on a mat. One hundred women will be assigned to either group and will do 30-minute sessions. Researchers will measure changes in pain, grip strength, and psychological well-being to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- underwater exercise (Hubbard tank) and mat-based aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that exercising in water is a better way to improve muscle strength and quality of life for people with muscle weakness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are compared head-to-head, so neither may prove clearly better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. BMI\> 25 2. low muscle power 3. low quality of life 4. general fatigue Exclusion Criteria: 1. BMI\< 25 2. Polycystic ovarian syndrome 3. Chronic pelvic pain 4. Lumbar disc
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Locations
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RECRUITINGAmman, Jordan
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