Balance as an Additional Effect of Strength and Flexibility Aquatic Training in Sedentary Lifestyle Elderly Women

Context. Physiological changes due to the aging process cause balance deficit and increased risk of falls, more frequently in women. Exercises improve balance and prevent falls; and aquatic exercises are recommended as an alternative strategy to improve muscle strength, flexibility, and balance, in...

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Main Authors: Fernando Alves Vale, Mariana Callil Voos, Christine Brumini, Eneida Yuri Suda, Ronaldo Luis da Silva, Fátima Aparecida Caromano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1895473