Condition 1: fear of falling. Condition 2: activity of daily living. Condition 3: ageing. Old age without mention of psychosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Experimental group receives classical Pilates method on mats. The intervention will last 8 weeks, 3 times a week and 1 hour every session under the coach supervision. Exercises have b
Experimental group receives classical Pilates method on mats. The intervention will last 8 weeks, 3 times a week and 1 hour every session under the coach supervision. Exercises have been drawn from P
Control group, continue Basic training offered by Nursing Home only(3 times a week).
Sponsors
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 60 to 80 year-old females; Accepting to participate 8-week Pilates training sessions; Having a medical certificate proving participants’ ability to do exercises; No history of hospitalization for at least 3 months ago Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate after the start of study; Less than 80% participation in training sessions; Using mobility aids; Any physical disorder preventing the continuation of exercise program; No participation in any other type of regular or structured exercises program except Basic training offered by Nursing Home
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of falling. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention). Method of measurement: Falls Efficacy Scale-International.;Activity of daily living. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention). Method of measurement: activities of daily living scale for elderly. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahsa Badiei
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences tehran
Outcome results
None listed