The effects of Pilates-based exercise on dynamic balance in healthy adults

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 238-242

  Johnson, Eric G ^a   Larsen, Andrea ^a   Ozawa, Hiromi ^a   Wilson, Christine A ^a   Kennedy, Karen L ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; Functional reach test; Mobility; Pilates

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; BODYWORK; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NORMAL HUMAN; PILATES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 34250736286     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.08.008     Document Type: Article

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