Effects of Pilates-based Therapeutic Exercises on the Postural Control

November 21, 2017 updated by: Aline de Souza Pagnussat, Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
The Pilates Method (PM) has been widely used in the daily practice of many professionals. It is well known that anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) have a strong relation with the improvement in performance through motor control improvement. However, no studies have investigate the PM exercises performed with pelvis in different positions on the improvement of performance, APAs and these influences on motor control. This study aims to compare the effects of practicing a single session of Pilates-based therapeutic exercises with posterior pelvic tilt and neutral position of the pelvis on the APAs of elderly subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • Rio Grande Do Sul
      • Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
        • Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • no history of previous abdominal or spine surgery in the last two years
  • no history of low back pain in the past 2 years (as incapacitate pain lasting at least seven days)
  • no neurological disorder diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant postural asymmetry (misalignment that exceed 2 cm of the anterior superior iliac spine)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pelvis Retroverted
Pilates-based therapeutic exercises performed with a posterior pelvic tilt
Other: Pelvis Retroverted
Pilates-based therapeutic exercises with the pelvis retroverted - Exercises executed with the retroverted pelvis, including the Footwork (toes, arched, heels, tendon stretch), Hundred, Coordination, Frog, Leg Circles (performed at the Universal Reformer apparatus ); Double Leg Stretch (performed at the Mat apparatus); Arm Spring Series (Performed at the Cadillac apparatus); The Wall Series (Performed at the Wall).
Experimental: Pelvis in Neutral Position
Pilates-based therapeutic exercises performed with a neutral position of the pelvis
Other: Pelvis in Neutral Position
Pilates-based therapeutic exercises with the pelvis in neutral position - Exercises executed with the retroverted pelvis, including the Footwork (toes, arched, heels, tendon stretch), Hundred, Coordination, Frog, Leg Circles (performed at the Universal Reformer apparatus ); Double Leg Stretch (performed at the Mat apparatus); Arm Spring Series (Performed at the Cadillac apparatus); The Wall Series (Performed at the Wall).
Active Comparator: Control Group
Aerobic exercise performed on a treadmill
Other: Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercises (walking) performed on a treadmill.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Balance via Center of Pressure (COP) displacement assessed by force platform
Time Frame: change pre to post-treatment (at least 40 min)
change pre to post-treatment (at least 40 min)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 886.672

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