Sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, non-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 108 volunteers of both sexes, aged 18 to 25 years, will be recruited and randomly allocated into two groups. Group one w
E02.779.474
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must be healthy individuals of both sexes; aged between 18 and 25 years; with no experience with the Pilates method
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who do not sign the informed consent form; who cannot attend a second data collection session; who are unable to perform the Pilates method technique; who cannot remain in an upright position; who are unable to perform flexion and extension movements of the curves; who have undergone surgical procedures that prevent the protocol from being performed; who have recent injuries in the elbow region; who show signs and symptoms of inflammation; who have a high degree of muscle imbalance between the upper limbs; who have serious neurological, cardiorespiratory, or metabolic diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle activation will be greater when performing the Pilates method training technique compared to performing the usual physical exercises, during resisted flexion and extension bending exercises with different weights. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Macedo
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Outcome results
None listed