Effects of Pilates-Interventional Program on Calcaneus-Bone Density Parameters of Adult Women

Physical exercise has a positive influence on bone tissue and therefore, is recommended in order to prevent the bone mass loss during the aging process. Similarly, normally practice of exercise potentially prevents the incidence of osteoporosis and bone fractures in adult women. In order to evaluate...

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Published in:International journal of morphology 2015-12, Vol.33 (4), p.1220-1224
Main Authors: Mikalacki, Milena, Cokorilo, Nebojsa, Obradovic, Borislav, Marijanac, Ana, Ruiz-Montero, Pedro Jesus
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Language:English
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ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
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Summary:Physical exercise has a positive influence on bone tissue and therefore, is recommended in order to prevent the bone mass loss during the aging process. Similarly, normally practice of exercise potentially prevents the incidence of osteoporosis and bone fractures in adult women. In order to evaluate the differences of a Pilates-Interventional Program on parameters of bone density (right and left calcaneus) for six months, a total of 22 women (48.18±9.59) participated in the study. Bone mineral density (BMD) was estimated by the broadband ultrasonic attenuation (BUA) and the speed of sound signals (SOS), through "Sahara" sound device. The BUA showed significant difference in the right and the left leg (both, P< 0.01), the SOS of the right leg (P
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022015000400004