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Pregnant women are encouraged to train the abdominal muscles to enhance normal birth.
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The results showed a decline in abdominal training during pregnancy.
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No associations were found between abdominal training and birth outcomes.
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The results question that abdominal training during pregnancy affect delivery.
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Physical activity is recommended in clinical guidelines for chronic low back pain.
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Guidelines are silent in regards to which types of physical activity.
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Leisure physical activity appears to be protective to low back pain.
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Occupational physical activity appears to be harmful to low back pain.
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Different types of physical activity are strongly associated with motor and cognitive improvements.
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There is a dose–response relationship between physical activity and physiological improvements.
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An average of 6.2 years of physical activity had favorable effects on motor functions.
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An active lifestyle in adulthood is likely to prevent aging-related motor and cognitive decline.
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Stroke survivors spend approximately 20% of physical therapy time actively walking.
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Those able to walk without assistance take more steps for longer at a higher intensity.
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Increased walking practice intensity is needed to drive motor learning.
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Functionally independent older adults have risk of falling.
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Isolated and recurrent fallers have different fall risk factors.
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Alpha-blocker use is a predictor of isolated falls.
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Fractures, increased BMI and benzodiazepine and beta-blocker use are predictors of recurrent fallers.
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Obstacles during rehabilitation need to be faced in order to promote adherence.
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Financial crisis has an impact in adherence to recommended home exercises.
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Communication, individual's needs, capacities, and resources are essential for adherence.
