Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy approach on kick velocity, vertical jump test, agility, speed and, core strength in football players

Arnaaz Doctor; Priyanshu Rathod

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Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy approach on kick velocity, vertical jump test, agility, speed and, core strength in football players

Arnaaz Doctor

^{1, 2}

,

Priyanshu Rathod

¹

School of Physiotherapy, RK University, Rajkot, India
Sunandan Divatia School of Science, NMIMS University, Mumbai, India

Health Problems of Civilization

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2025.151863

Online publish date: 2025/06/06

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Evaluating the effectiveness of aquatic therapy approach on kick velocity, vertical jump test, agility, speed and, core strength in football players

Arnaaz Doctor 1, 2 , Priyanshu Rathod 1

Arnaaz Doctor

^{1, 2}

,

Priyanshu Rathod

¹