The effect Mat Pilates practice on muscle mass in elderly women

Authors

  • Leliz Cristina Sampaio Queiroz
  • Sonia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini
  • Rose Mari Bennemann
  • Eraldo Schunk Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2016000500006

Keywords:

Aged, Muscle, Skeletal, Exercise Movement Techniques, Nutritional Status.

Abstract

Objective: to verify that the Mat Pilates practice increases muscle mass in elderly women. Methods: quasiexperimental 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 area, before and after the intervention. Results: statistically significant difference was observed (p<0.002) between the average value of the arm muscle area, before (35.56cm2 ) and after the exercises (42.72cm2 ). Conclusion: mat Pilates program generates positive effect on increasing the muscle mass of elderly.

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Published

2016-10-30

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 5 (2016)

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

1.
The effect Mat Pilates practice on muscle mass in elderly women. Rev Rene [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 30 [cited 2026 Feb. 4];17(5):618-25. Available from: https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/6186