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The effect of the Pilates Method on Balance and Posture of the elderly

Analysis of the Balance and Posture of the elderly before and after an intervention by the Pilates Method

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8c33jx
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-03-31
Start date
2017-12-11
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

Postural Balance, posture, aged

Interventions

Pilates Group (GP), will be composed of 15 volunteers of both sexes, who will be submitted to the intervention by the Pilates method in laboratory 119 of Unipampa Campus Uruguaiana, for a period of 8
Other
E02.779.474

Sponsors

Universidade Federal do Pampa
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Pampa
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Volunteers of both genders, aged 60 or over, ability to stand and walk independently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Volunteers who have any type of amputation; have been performing physical activity in the last 6 months without interruption; have diagnostic or self-reported rheumatoid arthritis; have undergone surgery in the last 6 months or have a hip and / or knee prosthesis; uncontrolled hypertension or with blood pressure values higher than 180 mmHg in systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 90 mmHg.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Expected outcome 1: It will be expected that after 8 weeks of intervention with the Pilates method the elderly of the Pilates group (GP) show an improvement in their balance and posture.The balance will be evaluated in the Neurocon Smart Equitest using the sensory organization test, and the postural evaluation will be performed using the computerized photogrammetry with the Postural Evaluation Software (SAPO) in lateral, anterior and posterior views, these will be evaluated before and after 8 weeks of intervention with the Pilates method.;Expected outcome 2: It is expected that after 8 weeks with the intervention with the Pilates method the Pilates Group will show an improvement in the handgrip strength and in the gait speed.The handgrip force will be measured using the Jamar hand grip dynamometer and gait speed with gait speed test of 6 meters,these will be evaluated before and after 8 weeks of intervention with the Pilates method.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGraziela Morgana;Simone Tavares;Lara

Universidade Federal do Pampa;Universidade Federal do Pampa

grazielatavares@unipampa.edu.br;simonelara@unipampa.edu.br+55(55)39110200;+55(55)39110200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)