Author(s): Andrade IYTP; Melo KCB; Andrade KTP; Almeida LG; Moreira SR;

Introduction: The study investigated the effect of 12 weeks of pilates training on the hemodynamic responses of older women with type-2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: 22 individuals with T2D were randomly allocated into two groups: CONTROL (n = 11; 67.5 ± 6.3 years; 154.7 ± 6.1 cm; 73.5 ± 6.1 kg; calorie intake: 1487.5 ± 360.6 kcal/day) and PILATES (n = 11; 65 ...

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Author(s): Bherer L; Gagnon C; Langeard A; Lussier M; Desjardins-Crépeau L; Berryman N; Bosquet L; Vu TTM; Fraser S; Li KZH; Kramer AF;

Background: Studies report benefits of physical exercise and cognitive training to enhance cognition in older adults. However, most studies did not compare these interventions to appropriate active controls. Moreover, physical exercise and cognitive training seem to involve different mechanisms o ...

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