Widespread persistent inactivity makes continued efforts in physical activity promotion a
persistent challenge. The precise content of physical activity recommendations is not …

Articular cartilage is a unique biphasic material that supports a lifetime of compressive and
shear forces across joints. When articular cartilage deteriorates, whether due to injury, wear …

Introduction. Physical activity plays a major role in human life. Faced with the threats of a
sedentary lifestyle, it becomes a key factor conditioning proper physical, social and mental …

Background The current recommendations on resistance training involving older adults
have reported an improvement of body composition variables. Despite this, there is a lack of …

The aim of this study was to verify the effects of a high-intensity jump-based aquatic exercise
(HIIAE) program on bone mass and functional fitness in postmenopausal women. We …

The construct and concurrent validity of the Thera-Band Perceived Exertion Scale for
Resistance Exercise with elastic bands (EB) was examined. Twenty subjects performed two …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of two deep water training programs on
cardiorespiratory and muscular strength responses in older adults. Thirty-four older adults …

Purpose To examine the concurrent validity of the OMNI-Resistance Exercise Scale of
perceived exertion using elastic bands in elder population. Methods Twenty-six participants …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in anthropometric
measurements using an aerobic and Pilates exercise program which lasted 24 weeks …

Background: Elastic Resistance Exercise (ERE) has already demonstrated its effectiveness
in older adults and, when combined with the resistance generated by fixed loads, in adults …