Universidade Federal Do Triangulo Mineiro

Researchers compare two exercise programs for workers with low back pain caused by their jobs. One group does Pilates, which focuses on core stability and flexibility. The other group does conventional physical therapy with stretching and strengthening. The trial measures changes…

This study tested whether briefly cutting off blood flow to the legs (ischemic preconditioning) before resistance exercise could lower heart strain in women aged 60 and older. Thirty physically active older women did two exercise sessions—one with the real cuff procedure and one …