The purpose of this study was to determine if Pilates exercise could improve dynamic
balance, flexibility, reaction time and muscle strength in order to reduce the number of falls …

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of Pilates exercise on abdominal and
lower back strength, abdominal muscular endurance and posterior trunk flexibility of …

The benefits of physical exercise to reduce low-grade inflammation and improve Brain-
Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels and cognitive function became a growing field of …

Dados de pesquisas mostram que 25% da população idosa mundial é dependente de
outros para realizar suas tarefas cotidianas. Entretanto, a grande maioria, apesar de …

The benefits of physical exercise on improvements in brain-derived neurotrophic factor
(BDNF) levels and cognitive functioning have been reported in the literature. However, the …

Fitness and Wellness delivers the information, tools and guidelines to create--and stick with--
a lifetime physical fitness and wellness program. Led by Werner WK Hoeger, the authors …

The sit and reach (SR) test is the most common flexibility test used in health-related fitness
test batteries. Inclusion ofthe SR testis based on the importance of trunk and hip flexibility in …

As quedas são um problema de saúde pública entre os idosos, em vista da mortalidade,
morbidade e dos custos social e econômico decorrentes. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a …

O objetivo deste estudo é desenvolver valores normativos de aptidão funcional geral, até o
momento inexistente na literatura, baseados nos resultados obtidos com 94 mulheres que …

Background Whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) was never previously applied to
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. This randomized controlled study aimed to find the most …