The effect Mat Pilates practice on muscle mass in elderly women
Objective: to verify that the Mat Pilates practice increases muscle mass in elderly women. Methods: quasiexperimental study with primary data collection and with a convenience sample. The muscle mass of 43 elderly was evaluated for 11 weeks, by calculating the arm muscle area, before and after the i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Rev Rene |
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| Online Access: | https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/6186 |
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| Summary: | Objective: to verify that the Mat Pilates practice increases muscle mass in elderly women. Methods: quasiexperimental study with primary data collection and with a convenience sample. The muscle mass of 43 elderly was evaluated for 11 weeks, by calculating the arm muscle area, before and after the intervention. Results: statistically significant difference was observed (p<0.002) between the average value of the arm muscle area, before (35.56cm2 ) and after the exercises (42.72cm2 ). Conclusion: mat Pilates program generates positive effect on increasing the muscle mass of elderly. |
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| ISSN: | 1517-3852 2175-6783 |