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The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women

Primary Purpose

Aging

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pilates
Control
Sponsored by
University of Sao Paulo
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Aging focused on measuring Pilates method, elderly, postural balance

Eligibility Criteria

60 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • good health based on clinical examination (doctor's certificate)
  • good functional capacity(physical examination)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • current smokers
  • obese (BMI >30 Kg/cm2)
  • musculoskeletal limitations
  • neurologic diseases
  • cardiovascular diseases
  • condition that contraindicated exercise
  • regularly engaged in other physical conditioning program (>2x/week and/or >150min/week)

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Other

    Arm Label

    Pilates

    Control

    Arm Description

    Group received 12 week of inspired-Pilates intervention (2 days/week, 60 minutes duration).

    Control group was oriented to maintain the habitual activities during 12 weeks

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    physical fitness
    In this study, physical fitness includes strength, balance and aerobic resistance.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    December 14, 2015
    Last Updated
    December 18, 2015
    Sponsor
    University of Sao Paulo
    Collaborators
    Federal University of São Paulo
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02636296
    Brief Title
    The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women
    Official Title
    The Effects of 12 Weeks Pilates-inspired Exercise Training on Functional Performance in Older Women: a Randomized Study
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    December 2015
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    August 2010 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 2012 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    July 2012 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    University of Sao Paulo
    Collaborators
    Federal University of São Paulo

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12-week Pilates-inspired exercise on functional performance in community-dwelling older women.
    Detailed Description
    Pilates is an exercise system developed over 70 years ago that has been recently received attention due to its beneficial effects on postural stability, coordination, muscle strength and flexibility. The studies published involving Pilates were very different among them regarding intervention period (5, 8, 12 and 24 weeks), frequency (2 and 3 sessions/week) and exercises (mat, mat with accessories, apparatus and others combinations), making meaningful comparison difficult. Furthermore, other important physical features to maintain an independent life at older age, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, were accessed in few studies. So, the effective benefits of Pilates method on physical fitness of community-dwelling older people remain unclear.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Aging
    Keywords
    Pilates method, elderly, postural balance

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Prevention
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    40 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Pilates
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Group received 12 week of inspired-Pilates intervention (2 days/week, 60 minutes duration).
    Arm Title
    Control
    Arm Type
    Other
    Arm Description
    Control group was oriented to maintain the habitual activities during 12 weeks
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Pilates
    Intervention Description
    The Pilates program was conducted twice weekly, 60 minutes/session, for twelve consecutive weeks by a certified Pilates Instructor.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Control
    Intervention Description
    The control group did not receive the Pilates training program and were instructed to maintain their currently activities during the twelve-week follow-up period.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    physical fitness
    Description
    In this study, physical fitness includes strength, balance and aerobic resistance.
    Time Frame
    changes from baseline physical fitness at 12 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    60 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    80 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: good health based on clinical examination (doctor's certificate) good functional capacity(physical examination) Exclusion Criteria: current smokers obese (BMI >30 Kg/cm2) musculoskeletal limitations neurologic diseases cardiovascular diseases condition that contraindicated exercise regularly engaged in other physical conditioning program (>2x/week and/or >150min/week)

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