Excessive accumulation of body fat is detrimental to people's health, so it is important to check the amount and distribution of body fat by assessing body composition. Taking into account the importance of assessing body ...

This study aimed to investigate how to configure the initial formation in Physical Education/Bachelor of UFSM for pedagogical work at the first years of Elementary School. To do so, it was used the documentary analysis of ...

This is a study that has as its theme the traditional games, understood as cultural manifestations produced by humankind throughout history. We seek to investigate the traditional games in some societies in Rio Grande do ...

This study started from the experiences with circus activities at school environment with the intention to take them to the university. It had as the main objective to verify the contributions and effects that the circus ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies common in the elderly. With advancing disease, the elderly can develop pathologies that involve the entire peripheral nervous system (SNP), responsible ...

The Pilates method (MP) is a system of exercises created by Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) which focuses on the strengthening and stabilization of the body, especially the abdominal region. This technique presents exercises ...

People who have suffered stroke often have difficulty during walking. One of the reasons is hemiplegia, which is the main motor impairment caused by stroke. Hemiplegia generates asymmeries in limb control that often can ...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major public health problem worldwide, representing the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The risk of developing CVD is evaluated based on the analysis of characteristics that ...

Aging modifies a number of characteristics associated with mobility in the elderly. These changes can make of usual tasks, such as stair locomotion, a challenge in the elderly. Regular physical exercise is a valid strategy ...

Aging is associated with several changes in human body functions and structures. Neuromuscular, mechanical and cognitive deficits may increase difficulties in locomotion, especially under challenging situations as the gait ...