Amputee
Conditions
Interventions
This is a study composed of a single experimental group with 64 individuals, double pre-test and post-test. Individuals will be invited to participate in the research voluntarily. Eligibility criteria
E02.779.474
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Unilateral transtibial lower limb amputees; both genders; ages between 18 and 59 years; adapted to prosthetic use for at least 6 months; able to walk independently, without the need for auxiliary equipment; no comorbidities such as high blood pressure and diabetes; able to walk and practice exercises; without paresis or plegia of lower limbs; free from neurological diseases that could compromise verbal comprehension; no injuries to the stump that would affect the use of the prosthesis; who do not use medications that have a proven effect on balance such as antidepressants, tranquilizers or sedatives; be available to participate in the Pilates training program; not present injuries or illnesses or contraindications that prevent the performance of the evaluations and the practice of physical exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lower limb amputees who are not adapted to the use of a prosthesis; who need auxiliary equipment to walk around, such as canes and crutches; hypertensive and diabetic; paresis or plegia of lower limbs; neurological diseases that compromise verbal comprehension; stump injuries; use of antidepressants, tranquilizers or sedatives; other injuries or illnesses that prevent participation in the Pilates training program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of Pilates exercises on the risk of falls in transtibial amputees, verified by the history of falls and the relationship with the period of practice of the Pilates method based on the identification of parameters of gait, functionality and balance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an increase in the strength of the lower limbs, spatio-temporal gait parameters closer to reference values already defined in the literature for non-amputee subjects and an improvement in the balance of transtibial amputees. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJanny Tavares
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed