OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of an exercise program on handgrip strength (HS) in elderly women with low bone mass. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Thirty-six elderly women were randomized to the intervention group – GI (n = 18) and control group – GC (n = 18). Participants were evaluated by means of a HS test, using a handgrip dynamometer. GI performed strength, balance and functional mobility exercises, and GC performed stretching exercises. Both groups had sessions twice a week for 50 […]