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HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY PATIENTS CAN BENEFIT FROM PILATES

Developed several decades ago by fitness guru, Joseph Hubertus Pilates, Pilates has taken the physical fitness world by storm. Aimed at strengthening the body’s core, Pilates is now an exercise that is used worldwide in a variety of establishments, from dance studio and athletic complexes to local gyms and community centers. More recently, Pilates has […]

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THE LINK BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS & ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CHILDREN

The general argument has always been that a child that is more socially involved and physically active will have better academic performance. Some scholarly papers have shamed schools for cutting physical fitness programs during budget restraints, making the claims that physical activity promotes better analytical skills. There are many studies today that do show promising

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STUDY FINDS 1 IN 20 CHILDREN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE & DIZZINESS

About 3.3 million children, or 1 in 20, experience problems with dizziness or balance. About 600,000 of these reported cases experience symptoms that end up with problems ranging from moderate to large. The results of a result study are based from the answers given by the parents and/or caregivers of the children in the sample of 10,954

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