Effects of a Pilates Exercise program on spatio-temporal parameters of gait, balance and risk of falls in lower limb Amputees

niversidade Federal do Paraná0 sitesApril 17, 2023

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who.int

Start Date

April 17, 2023

End Date

February 1, 2024

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Intervention

Sponsor

niversidade Federal do Paraná

•Unilateral transtibial lower limb amputees; both genders; ages between 18 and 59 years; adapted to prosthetic use for at least 6 months; able to walk independently, without the need for auxiliary equipment; no comorbidities such as high blood pressure and diabetes; able to walk and practice exercises; without paresis or plegia of lower limbs; free from neurological diseases that could compromise verbal comprehension; no injuries to the stump that would affect the use of the prosthesis; who do not use medications that have a proven effect on balance such as antidepressants, tranquilizers or sedatives; be available to participate in the Pilates training program; not present injuries or illnesses or contraindications that prevent the performance of the evaluations and the practice of physical exercises

•Lower limb amputees who are not adapted to the use of a prosthesis; who need auxiliary equipment to walk around, such as canes and crutches; hypertensive and diabetic; paresis or plegia of lower limbs; neurological diseases that compromise verbal comprehension; stump injuries; use of antidepressants, tranquilizers or sedatives; other injuries or illnesses that prevent participation in the Pilates training program