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Pilates effects on the posture, balance and quality of life of Visually Impaired persons.

Effects of a Pilates Mat protocol on the posture, balance and quality of life of the Visually Impaired of the Instito dos Cegos do Brasil Central- ICBC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-33hx6y
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-12-18
Start date
2017-09-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Visually Impaired Persons

Interventions

Group of 21 visually impaired individuals, 11 in the Pilates Group, 10 in the Control Group. All the interventions were carried out and orientated by a physiotherapist with formation in the Pilates m
Procedure/surgery
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PG – Individuals with visually impairment (Pilates intervention); CG – Individuals with visually impairment (no Pilates intervention); from the age of 18 to 59; both genders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a cognitive deficit; individuals who were reporting in the anamneses hearing or sensory deficiency, pathology in the labyrinth and individuals who were carrying out treatments and / or other physical activities that interference in the muscular force, flexibility and balance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of the alignment of points assessed in the posture through SAPO software after treatment using the Pilates method.;Increased BERG Equilibrium Scale score and decreased values of Baropodometry areas and amplitudes in the post-treatment balance evaluation using the Pilates method. ;Increased values of the Wells Bank for assessment of flexibility after treatment using the Pilates method.;Increased values of the hand grip dynamometer for evaluation of muscle strength after treatment using the Pilates method.;Increased values of the Functional Reach Test after treatment using the Pilates method.;Improvement of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire score for quality of life after treatment using the Pilates method—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Better socialization of visually impaired individuals.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactWilbert Cárdenas Urquizo

Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

wilcarur@hotmail.com+5534991522703

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)