Effects of Pilates in Risk Fall in Older Population
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Falling Injury
- Interventions
- Other: Pilates and fall prevention
- Registration Number
- NCT02371837
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Jaén
- Brief Summary
The intervention will consist in a 6 week of pilates practice in older population to check the prevention of fall effectiveness.
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 103
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description pilates group Pilates and fall prevention Pilates based protocol for 6 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Falls Efficacy Scale International test (FES I) pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention FES as measure of fear of falling or patients confident of falling
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention SEBT as measure of dynamic balance
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Jaén
🇪🇸Jaén, Andalucia, Spain