Effect of the Pilates in elderly

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Postural imbalance, thoracic Kyphosis, Aged; G11.427.690; G11.427.695; C05.116.900.800.500; M01.060.116.100

• Registration Number: RBR-6jd8nq
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências (FFC)- Universidade Estadual Paulista 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho' (UNESP)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers of the feminine gender, aged between 60 and 75 years, angle larger than 40º in the curvature of the thoracic spine in the sagittal plane.

Exclusion Criteria

They don't present neurological sequelae, motor and comprehension deficit.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The evaluation of the decrease in thoracic kyphosis of at least 5% before and after the realization of the Pilates method, determined by computerized photogrammetry; improve the evaluation of at least 5% before and after the realization of the balance of the Pilates method measured by the Berg Balance Scale.;The study noted that after application of the Pilates Method was effective in decreasing the angle of thoracic kyphosis measured by computerized photogrammetry.<br>As for the balance of the results assessed by the Berg Balance Scale showed improvement of balance for both groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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