Effects of 6 Week of Pilates in Fall Prevention

University of Jaén1 site in 1 country103 target enrollmentFebruary 2015

ConditionsFalling Injury

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Falling Injury
Sponsor: University of Jaén
Enrollment: 103
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Falls Efficacy Scale International test (FES I)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2015

End Date

April 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Jaén

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

DAVID CRUZ DÍAZ

Professor.

University of Jaén

Eligibility Criteria

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.