Aging Problems
Conditions
Keywords
Pilates, Balance, Falls, Older people
Brief summary
The present research aims at evidencing the effect of one of the training methodologies increasingly demanded by the older adult, and used to promote, maintain and enhance physical and biopsychosocial aspects. Consequently, we intend to base the evidence supporting Pilates as an effective method in the following specific aspects: balance, prevention and reduction of falls, and improvement of the quality of life in the older adult
Interventions
OTHERPilates Intervention
Intervention based on Pilates principles
Intervention based on principles to prevent falls
Sponsors
University of Valencia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Participants are informed, so masking is not ensured Outcomes evaluator masked Physiotherapist none masked External adviser masked (randomization and data analysis)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects +60 years. * Subjects without cognitive impairment that prevent from performing interventions. A score in the Mini-Cognitive Examination of Lobo has to be equal or greater than 20 points. * Subjects without physical impairment that prevent from performing interventions, or can directly influence the evaluation of the balance abilities (i.e., vestibular pathologies, amputated limbs, etc.) * Subjects willing to participate, and have read, understood and signed an informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Falls calendar | 1 year follow-up | Number of falls |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Efficacy Scale International | change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year) | Risk of falls |
| Timed UP and Go Test | change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year) | Dynamic balance |
| Functional Reach Test | change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year) | Stability |
| One Leg stance | change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year) | Static Balance |
| Euro Quality of Life 5 Dimension | change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year) | Quality of life |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed