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NCT Number: NCT02636296

The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12-week Pilates-inspired exercise on functional performance in community-dwelling older women.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Pilates is an exercise system developed over 70 years ago that has been recently received attention due to its beneficial effects on postural stability, coordination, muscle strength and flexibility. The studies published involving Pilates were very different among them regarding intervention period (5, 8, 12 and 24 weeks), frequency (2 and 3 sessions/week) and exercises (mat, mat with accessories, apparatus and others combinations), making meaningful comparison difficult. Furthermore, other important physical features to maintain an independent life at older age, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, were accessed in few studies. So, the effective benefits of Pilates method on physical fitness of community-dwelling older people remain unclear.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • good health based on clinical examination (doctor's certificate)
  • good functional capacity(physical examination)

Exclusion criteria

  • current smokers
  • obese (BMI >30 Kg/cm2)
  • musculoskeletal limitations
  • neurologic diseases
  • cardiovascular diseases
  • condition that contraindicated exercise
  • regularly engaged in other physical conditioning program (>2x/week and/or >150min/week)

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Other

The Pilates program was conducted twice weekly, 60 minutes/session, for twelve consecutive weeks by a certified Pilates Instructor.

Control

Other

The control group did not receive the Pilates training program and were instructed to maintain their currently activities during the twelve-week follow-up period.

Primary outcomes

  1. physical fitness

    Time frame: changes from baseline physical fitness at 12 weeks

    In this study, physical fitness includes strength, balance and aerobic resistance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Collaborators

  • Federal University of São Paulo

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women: a Randomized Study

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 21, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 21, 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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