Falls, postural balance, muscle strength, flexibility, quality of life
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 15 elderly women who hold Pilates exercises. Control group: 15 elderly women who undertake static stretching exercises. Both interventions contain twenty-four sessions for twelve w
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Sponsors
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women'S; between 60 and 70 years; medical statement for physical exercise; sedentary for at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment according to the Mini Mental State Examination; functional limitations in walking; the use of support devices; affirmative response regarding comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased muscle strength after three months of intervention, verified by test in the isokinetic equipment at baseline and end of study;The isokinetic muscle strength changed significantly after three months of intervention group that received the Pilates sessions. No changes were observed in isokinetic muscle strength in the group that did stretching sessions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased postural balance, quality of life and flexibility after three months of intervention, verified by testing at baseline and end of study;The postural balance, quality of life and flexibility have changed significantly after three months of intervention group that received the Pilates sessions. No change was observed in postural balance and quality of life in the group that did stretching sessions, this group improves flexibility was observed | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDeise Oliveira
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Outcome results
None listed