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: quasi-experimental 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 ar...

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Main Authors: Leliz Cristina Sampaio Queiroz, Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Rose Mari Bennemann, Eraldo Schunk Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2016-01-01
Series:Rev Rene
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=324047801006