Effects of a mat pilates programme on body composition in elderly women
West Indian med. j; 62 (6), 2013
BACKGROUND: With ageing, the ability to mobilize fat is reduced and this, coupled with gradual decrease in lean body mass (LBM) from lessened exercise, allows for an increased body fat percentage (%BF). Exercising is considered a key to maintaining an appropriate body mass (BM), as it improves fat oxidat...