movement
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria will be children aged eight to 12 years; not having prior knowledge of the Pilates Method; availability of time for study participation; not performing or participating in an exercise program in the last six months, in addition to physical education at school; be resident in Londrina or region; be healthy and with typical development; consent of the parents or guardians through the signing of the free and informed term.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with chronic diseases will be excluded; musculoskeletal involvement of the spine, upper and lower limbs; previous surgeries or that may interfere with the evaluated aspects; inability to maintain orthostatic position; with physical and / or sensorial deficit; complaint of dizziness or vertigo; attention deficit or comprehension; use of continuous medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Postural Alignment verified by photogrammetry from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in muscle flexibility verified by the distance test of the 3rd finger to the ground and by the sit and reach test in the Wells bank from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in static postural control verified by the force platform from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in dynamic postural control verified by the anterior and lateral range test from the observation of a variation of at least 5% 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in the distribution of static plantar pressure verified by baropodometry from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in plantar imprint verified by the planter from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in thoracoabdominal mobility verified by Cirtometria from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in respiratory muscle strength verified by Manovacuometry from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. Improvement in Sleep Quality verified by the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ-PT) from the observation of a variation of at least 5% in the measurements 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Estadual de Londrina;Universidade Estadual de Londrina