The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women

The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women: a Randomized Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02636296

Enrollment

Registered

2015-12-21

Start date

2010-08-31

Completion date

2012-07-31

Last updated

2015-12-21

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Conditions

Aging

Keywords

Pilates method, elderly, postural balance

Brief summary

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12-week Pilates-inspired exercise on functional performance in community-dwelling older women.

Detailed description

Pilates is an exercise system developed over 70 years ago that has been recently received attention due to its beneficial effects on postural stability, coordination, muscle strength and flexibility. The studies published involving Pilates were very different among them regarding intervention period (5, 8, 12 and 24 weeks), frequency (2 and 3 sessions/week) and exercises (mat, mat with accessories, apparatus and others combinations), making meaningful comparison difficult. Furthermore, other important physical features to maintain an independent life at older age, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, were accessed in few studies. So, the effective benefits of Pilates method on physical fitness of community-dwelling older people remain unclear.

Interventions

OTHERPilates

The Pilates program was conducted twice weekly, 60 minutes/session, for twelve consecutive weeks by a certified Pilates Instructor.

OTHERControl

The control group did not receive the Pilates training program and were instructed to maintain their currently activities during the twelve-week follow-up period.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* good health based on clinical examination (doctor's certificate) * good functional capacity(physical examination)

Exclusion criteria

* current smokers * obese (BMI \>30 Kg/cm2) * musculoskeletal limitations * neurologic diseases * cardiovascular diseases * condition that contraindicated exercise * regularly engaged in other physical conditioning program (\>2x/week and/or \>150min/week)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
physical fitness	changes from baseline physical fitness at 12 weeks	In this study, physical fitness includes strength, balance and aerobic resistance.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026