Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Is an Effective Treatment Approach for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Patients.

Patients with post-COVID-2019 syndrome may have reduced functional capacity and physical activity levels. The pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP)-an exercise training program-is designed to restore these functions and has been shown to improve dyspnea, exercise capacity, and other measures in these patients. This study aimed to analyze the effects of the RP on post-COVID-19 syndrome patients with respect to objective and subjective functional capacity, balance, and musculoskeletal strength.

Anti-Inflammatory and Healing Effects of Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy on Fibroblasts.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy under different pulse regimes on cultures of semiconfluent L929 fibroblasts, evaluating cell viability, anatomical structural alterations, modulation of vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin 6, collagen type 1 alpha 1, collagen type 1 alpha 2, and fibroblast growth factor 7, as well as the amount of inflammatory mediators interleukin 2, interleukin 4, interleukin 6, interferon γ, tumor necrosis factor, interleukin 17A, and interleukin 10 at 24, 48, and 72 hrs.

Design: The design was experimental study.

Methods: The treatments consisted of 0.

Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Versus Pilates Exercise on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background And Purpose: Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) is a common condition in postmenopausal women that can be managed with impact activities. Among the activities studied are the whole-body vibration (WBV) and muscle-strengthening exercises. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of WBV versus Pilates exercise on BMD in postmenopausal women.

Pilates increases the isokinetic muscular strength of the knee extensors and flexors in elderly women.

Introduction: Pilates has been shown to be effective for increasing muscle strength in older adults, however, some variables have not yet been explored.

Objective: Investigate the effects of Pilates on the isokinetic muscular strength of the knee extensors and flexors at 60°/s, in elderly women.

Method: Thirty-two women were randomized into two groups: control group (CG, n = 16, age = 64.

Pilates increases isokinetic muscular strength of the elbow flexor and extensor muscles of older women: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Introduction: The number of elderly people is growing and the practice of physical exercise, such as Pilates, contributes to increased muscular strength and functional autonomy in this population.

Objective: To verify the influence of Pilates on the isokinetic muscular strength of the elbow flexors and extensors, and on the functionality of the upper limbs, of older women.

Method: Thirty volunteers were randomized into two groups-Pilates group (PG) and Control Group (CG).

Comparison between static stretching and the Pilates method on the flexibility of older women.

Introduction: Flexibility decreases with advancing age and some forms of exercise, such as static stretching and Pilates, can contribute to the improvement of this physical ability.

Objective: To compare the effects of static stretching and Pilates on the flexibility of healthy older women, over the age of 60 years.

Method: Thirty-two volunteers were randomized into two groups (Static stretching or Pilates) to perform exercises for 60 min, twice a week, for three months.

Effects of Pilates on muscle strength, postural balance and quality of life of older adults: a randomized, controlled, clinical trial.

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of Pilates on lower leg strength, postural balance and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-two older adults were randomly allocated either to the experimental group (EG, n = 16; mean age, 63.62 ± 1.