Background: Body relaxation and pain reduction are some of the reported benefits of
flexibility training (through active stretching exercises), however their effects on posture and …

Background: Multicomponent training has considerable adherence among older
populations, but there is a lack of literature on the benefits of this training on older people's …

Background Aging is associated with decline in physical function that could result in the
development of physical impairment and disability. Hence, interventions that simultaneously …

Background: Resuming a physical exercise program after a period of cessation is common
in older women. Monitoring the responses during this detraining (DT) and retraining (RT) …

Background and Purpose: The real benefits of stretching when used as training for the older
adult population and for developing other physical capacities are still uncertain. Thus, the …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of short-term perturbation-
based balance training and a detraining period on postural control in older adults. Methods …

Background: Treatment of high blood pressure is a combination of lifestyle changes and
medications, and appropriateexercise therapy is recommended as one of the lifestyle …

This longitudinal study examined the relationship between flexibility‐activity and blood‐
pressure (BP) change among older adults in Japan. Our study included 452 older adults …

Background and aims: Many studies have reported a greater frequency of falls among older
women than men in conditions which stress balance. Previously, we found an improvement …

Background The neuromuscular decline impact in the functional independence of older
women is determining the necessity of implementing new strategies focused on core …