Effects of Pilates in Risk Fall in Older Population

University of Jaén103 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

103

Conditions

Falling Injury

Interventions

Pilates and fall preventionOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Locations (1)

University of Jaén

Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Falls Efficacy Scale International test (FES I)

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

Time frame: pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

SEBT as measure of dynamic balance

Time frame: pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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