The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Balance and Anticipatory on Co-contraction of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling

The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Balance and Anticipatory and Co-contraction of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200613047758N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-07

Start date

2018-09-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

falling.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Training protocol to novice and intermediate levels is obtained from an updated version of the Brazilian Protocol of Pérez et al. (2014). The first week session was

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female range 60–80 years having no regular participation in a regular exercise program history of a fall in the past year having a doctor's approval for exercise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having a postural disorder based on New York’s criteria having a history of previous lower limb surgery within the previous year having a history of specific diseases or other diseases (e.g., neuromuscular disease, osteoarthritis, severe spinal deformity, paralysis, infections, tumors, severe vision or hearing impairment)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Balance in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Berg Balance Test, Time Up and Go Test.;The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Anticipatory Performance of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Recording of electrical muscle activity was performed by 16-channel Electromyography device, manufactured by Baya med Iran Company.;The Effects of Pilates Exercises on Co-contraction of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Recording of electrical muscle activity was performed by 16-channel Electromyography device, manufactured by Baya med Iran Company.	—

Measure

Time frame

The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Balance in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Berg Balance Test, Time Up and Go Test.;The Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Anticipatory Performance of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Recording of electrical muscle activity was performed by 16-channel Electromyography device, manufactured by Baya med Iran Company.;The Effects of Pilates Exercises on Co-contraction of Selected Lower-Limb Muscles in the Elderly with a History of Falling. Timepoint: It was measured before the intervention as well as after the intervention(after 8 week). Method of measurement: Recording of electrical muscle activity was performed by 16-channel Electromyography device, manufactured by Baya med Iran Company.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNajmeh Noghani Ardestani

Allameh Tabataba'i University

Najmenoghani@yahoo.com+98 21 6615 2471

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026