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NCT Number: NCT02371837

Effects of Pilates in Risk Fall in Older Population

The intervention will consist in a 6 week of pilates practice in older population to check the prevention of fall effectiveness.

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Key information

Conditions

Falling Injury

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Jaén

Jaén, Andalusia, 23009, Spain

About this study

A study population of elder people will be randomly allocated to intervention or control group, consisted in Pilates and a booklet of balance tips respectively.

The protocol will be performed for 6 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

- Elder population. Not to be a pilates practitioner previous to study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: - Cognitive issues that dont allow to practice pilates method.

Sensorial alteration or any disease that could altered balance. Any drug or medication that modify balance.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates and fall prevention

Other

A 2 days per week during 6 week Pilates practice will be performed in experimental group in order to check the effectiveness in fall prevention

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Falls Efficacy Scale International test (FES I)

    Time frame: pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention

    FES as measure of fear of falling or patients confident of falling

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

    Time frame: pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention

    SEBT as measure of dynamic balance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Jaén

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of 6 Week of Pilates in Fall Prevention

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Feb 26, 2015
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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