Flexibility — Pilates, Postural Global Reeducation and Ball Exercises
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Comparative Study of Strenght, Endurance, Flexibility of Muscle Trunk Between the Techniques: Global Postural Reeducation , Pilates and Segmented Dynamic Exercises.
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