Hatha yoga on body balance.

Background: A good body balance requires a proper function of vestibular, visual, and somatosensory systems which can be reach with exercise practice and/or yoga.

Aim: To determine the effects of a 5-month hatha yoga training program on body balance in young adults.

Materials And Methods: This study used a controlled, nonrandomized design, where the experimental group underwent a 5-month training program and were then compared with the control group that had a sedentary lifestyle.

Aerobic power and muscle strength of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Aim: We wished to evaluate any continuing adverse effects upon peak aerobic power and muscle strength associated with either HAART therapy or persistently low CD4⁺ counts in men living with HIV/AIDS.

Methods: We studied 39 HIV/AIDS patients with an average disease history of 6.1 years, and 28 normal sedentary volunteers.

Association between muscle strength and the cardiopulmonary status of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare aerobic function [anaerobic threshold (%VO(2)-AT), respiratory compensation point (%VO(2)-RCP) and peak oxygen uptake (VO(2)peak)] between physically active patients with HIV/AIDS and matched controls and to examine associations between disease status, poor muscle strength, depression (as estimated by the profile of mood states questionnaire) and the aerobic performance of patients.

Methods: Progressive treadmill test data for %VO(2)-AT (V-slope method), RCP and (VO(2)peak) were compared between 39 male patients with HIV/AIDS (age 40.6 ± 1.

The effects of eccentric exercise on muscle function and proprioception of individuals being overweight and underweight.

The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of being overweight or underweight on proprioception at rest and after muscle damaging eccentric exercise. Twelve lean, 12 overweight, and 8 underweight female participants performed an eccentric exercise session using the knee extensor muscles of the dominant leg. Muscle damage indices and proprioception were assessed up to 3 days postexercise.