Clinical Pilates as a catalyst for engaging the aging

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Postural Balance; Fall Risk; Cardiovascular Disease Risk; Mental Health; Lung Function Testing; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000772246
• Lead Sponsor: niverstiy of Tasmania

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Independently mobile community dwelling older adults

Exclusion Criteria

Musculoskeletal injury
Recent unstable medical conditions that would preclude exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional mobility will be measured using Timed up and go[Baseline, Post intervention, Post washout, end of second intervention.];Postural balance will be measured by mediolateral postural sway[Baseline, Post intervention, Post washout, end of second intervention.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fall rate will be measured prospectively using a falls diary.[Baseline, Post intervention, Post washout, end of second intervention 12 months post intervention];Lung volumes will be measured using the clinical measure of Vital Capacity using a spirometer (Pony brand).[Baseline, at the end of 5 weeks and again at ten weeks]