The effectiveness of Pilates training in healthy adults: An appraisal of the research literature

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 106-110

  Bernardo, Lisa Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Healthy adults; Literature review; Pilates; Research options

Indexed keywords

ABDOMEN; BODY MOVEMENT; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HUMAN; LUMBAR SPINE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PELVIS; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; PILATES; SHORT SURVEY; SPINE MOBILITY;

EID: 33947320957     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.08.006     Document Type: Short Survey

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