In the authors' words
“In conclusion, Zumba training seems to be more effective and a better strategy to promote postural control in daily living activities and autonomy in postmenopausal women than Pilates training.”
What was measured
- Balance and falls Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal
- How many
- 57
- Exercise
- Pilates, Other aerobic exercise
- Cited
- 4 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 38377666
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Similar studies
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