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NCT Number: NCT03377959

Effects of Pilates Method in the Range of Ballerina's Turnout

A high degree of turnout is desired by many dancers, because enables an efficient weight transfer; provides an excellent extension and control; and reduces the risk of injury when used properly. The dancer's body conditioning is worked and acquired through various types of training, among which stands out the Pilates Method. Thus, the aim of the study is to determine the effect of a training program of Pilates Method in the range of ballerinas' turnout. The study will be conducted with young dancers, between 10 and 14 years, who practice classical dance twice a week. They will be randomly divided into two groups: intervention and control, but only the intervention group will do Pilates classes. To verify the extent of the turnout, tests will be applied in both groups, before the start of Pilates classes (pre-test) and after 24 sessions (post-test). In the evaluation protocol will be collected kinematic data, while performing the movements of demi plié and elevé. Anthropometric variables of height and body mass will be obtained; and also the extent of the passive and active turnout in dancers.

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Key information

Conditions

Dancing

Age range

10 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Laboratório de Pesquisa do Exercício

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90690-200, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • be female; age between 10 and 14 years; have practiced classical ballet classes for at least three years; attend classical ballet classes at least twice a week; have a minimum frequency of 80% during the whole intervention period.

Exclusion criteria

  • present some injury during intervention period and data collection; have more than two consecutive absences in classical ballet and Pilates classes; not to continue with their routine of physical activities throughout the intervention period.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates Mat Classes

Other

The intervention, the exercises, and their progressions were systematized based on protocol proposed by Siler (2008).

Ballet Classes

Other

The intervention is ballet classes three times a week, 1 hour and 30 min. The ballet classes consists in barre work and center work with specific ballet exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. The change in turnout

    Time frame: One week before the first session of the intervention and 12 weeks after the intervention

    Turnout is determined as external rotation of the coxofemoral joint, and is considered perfect when reaching an angle of 180 ° between the longitudinal axis of the feet. The change in turnout will be evaluated one week before the first session of the intervention and after 12 weeks of Mat Pilates training. So, the primary outcome is the change in the range of ballerinas' turnout.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Pilates Method in the Range of Young Ballerina's Turnout

Acronym: PilatesTurnout

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2019

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