How Pilates training on equipment can improve functional capacity, quality of life, balance, and muscle strength in very old adults: a controlled clinical study

Effects of Pilates training using equipment on functional capacity, quality of life, balance, and muscle strength in long-lived elderly individuals: a controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-5yk8j2w

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-09

Start date

2026-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Muscle Strength

Interventions

This is a controlled clinical trial conducted with older adults enrolled in the Idoso Feliz Participa Sempre Program of the Federal University of Amazonas, divided into two groups: the Intervention Gr

Eligibility

Age

80 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male and female individuals aged 80 years or older, proven by presenting an official document at the time of enrollment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, walker, crutch, metallic knee and hip prostheses, visual impairment, wheelchair user

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effect of six and twelve weeks of Pilates training using equipment on functional capacity, quality of life, balance, and muscle strength in elderly individuals aged 80+ participating in an extension project at the Federal University of Amazonas.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of six and twelve weeks of Pilates equipment training in long-lived elderly individuals compared to an active control group on: Lower limb functional capacity; Quality of life; Static balance before and after the intervention; Hand grip strength in the long-lived; Peak torque (PT) during isometric contraction of knee extensor muscles; (PT) during concentric contraction of knee flexor and extensor muscles.	—

Measure

Time frame

The effect of six and twelve weeks of Pilates equipment training in long-lived elderly individuals compared to an active control group on: Lower limb functional capacity; Quality of life; Static balance before and after the intervention; Hand grip strength in the long-lived; Peak torque (PT) during isometric contraction of knee extensor muscles; (PT) during concentric contraction of knee flexor and extensor muscles.

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Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGessica da Silva

Universidade Federal do Amazonas

gessica.silva@ufam.edu.br+5592984160748

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026