Aquatic exercise improves functional capacity, perceptual aspects, and quality of life in older adults with musculoskeletal disorders and risk of falling: A randomized controlled trial

•Aquatic exercise increased physical scores in MSDs and risk of falling individuals.•Water-based program improved usual perceptual (QoL and pain).•Water-based program improved fall risk awareness.•Risk of falls significantly reduced after the 16-week water-based training program.