The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide, no mattering age groups and
socioeconomic status. In Brazil, it is still unclear the prevalence of obesity in children and …

Overweightness and obesity can negatively influence many activities, including postural
balance and locomotion, increasing predisposition to injury and risk of falls due to limitations …

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influence of physical activity on people with
obesity through an integrative review. Methodology: This research on the influence of …

The delay in motor development in children with Down Syndrome (DS), as a consequence
of the characteristics and presence of associated disorders, may lead to slowness in the …

O atraso do desenvolvimento motor em crianças com Síndrome de Down (SD), em
consequência das características e da presença dos distúrbios associados, pode levar à …

Objetivo: determinar la relación entre el perfil antropométrico y el balance postural estático y
dinámico en niños de seis a nueve años. Métodos: la muestra incluyó 158 escolares (88 …

El sobrepeso y obesidad infantil se han convertido en un problema de salud a nivel
mundial. A medida que la incidencia y la gravedad del sobrepeso y la obesidad siguen …

This diploma thesis solves the issue of performance of balance tasks within 7-10-year-old
children with different body mass indexes. The assessment of balance abilities was carried …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Mat Pilates on postural control, plantar pressure
and plantar arch (ALM) in schoolchildren. Design and setting The study was a randomized …

Introdução: Os problemas posturais em crianças e adolescentes estão relacionados aos
maus hábitos posturais, na escola e em casa, e ao estilo de vida. A identificação precoce …