Effects of water aerobics on posture alignment and risk of falls of older adults: an intervention study

• Main Authors: Camila Costa Ibiapina Reis (Author), Marcos Antônio Pereira dos Santos (Author), Camila Feitosa da Costa (Author), Edna Maria Silva Araújo (Author), Luiz Roberto Ramos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Ciências do Esporte, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Considering that aging leads to losses in postural control and balance, our objective was to analyze the effects of water aerobics on posture alignment and risk of falls in older adults. A quasi-experimental intervention study included 49 older adults in the Intervention Group (IG) and 34 i...