The effects of stretching on the flexibility, muscle performance and functionality of institutionalized older women

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 229-235

  Gallon, D ^a,d   Rodacki, A L F ^a   Hernandez, S G ^b   Drabovski, B ^a   Outi, T ^c   Bittencourt, L R ^b   Gomes, A R S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b Clínica do Atleta   (Brazil)

^c Asilo São Vicente de Paulo   (Brazil)

^d FAE CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Flexibility; Homes for the aged; Muscle strength; Muscle stretching exercises

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BARTHEL INDEX; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM PARAMETERS; NURSING HOME; SCORING SYSTEM; STEREOPHOTOGRAMMETRY; STRETCHING; TENDON;

EID: 84855420994     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X2011007500012     Document Type: Article

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