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- Title
The effect Mat Pilates practice on muscle mass in elderly women.
- Authors
Sampaio Queiroz, Leliz Cristina; Marques Gomes Bertolini, Sonia Maria; Bennemann, Rose Mari; Schunk Silva, Eraldo
- Abstract
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
- Subjects
ELDER care; EXERCISE; RESEARCH methodology; MUSCLE strength; STATISTICAL sampling; PILATES method; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; OLD age
- Publication
Rev Rene, 2016, Vol 17, Issue 5, p618
- ISSN
1517-3852
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15253/2175-6783.2016000500006