Effects of Pilates Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Population

September 1, 2021 updated by: Riphah International University
To find out the effects of Plates exercises on dynamic balance in elderly population

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The process of age-related changes involves some kind of degenerative, gradual changes which are irreversible such as degradation of activity of cells and loss of physical adaptability. According to age-related changes such as changes in balance are specifically begins near the age 45 years-old, physical characteristics such as (flexibility, strength, balance and coordination) and sensory systems are affected which ultimately increase the chances of falls in elderly individuals. Balance can be defined as the ability of a person to control their position within the limits of base of support. Pilates is an individualized-based and low-intermediate intensity exercise that can be easily performed by the elderly . Conventional balance exercises which have rehabilitative effect in reducing risk of falls and enhancing functional ability in elderly population. Conventional balance training comprises of four components which are flexibility exercises, strength training, postural control exercise and endurance training.The objective of the study IS to find out the effects of Pilates exercises on dynamic balance in elderly population. The Twenty-four participants will be recruited and divided into two equal groups randomly. The group A(n=12) will perform Pilates-based exercises protocol for 50- minutes with 10-minutes warm-up phase, 30-minutes training phase and 10-minutes for cool-down phase, thrice a week for four week and the group B(n=12) will receive Conventional balance training exercises for 50-minutes, thrice a week for four weeks. Outcome measures will be were TUG and SPPB before and after the trial and the outcomes will be compared before and end of four weeks treatment protocol. Data will be analyze by SPSS version 21. Independent sample t- test and paired sample t-test will be utilize to compare and evaluate the effects of both approaches.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

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

  • Pakistan
    • Fedral
      • Islamabad, Fedral, Pakistan, 44000
        • Riphah International University

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

48 years to 68 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Those who had history of fall in past one year.
  • Elderly population who scores 45 on Berg Balance Scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those elderly individuals who are suffering from any kind of disease that can affect their performance for example Osteoarthritis grade III & IV, scoliosis.
  • Those elderly individuals who are suffering from any kind of visual, auditory and neural or vestibular system disorders.
  • Those elderly individuals who are unable to understand the treatment protocol.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: plates based exercise
This will consists of 12 elderly participants who receive intervention protocol of Plates- based exercises program in which total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Combination product: plates based exercises
12 elderly participants receive intervention protocol of Plates- based exercises program total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Active Comparator: conventional treatment
this will consists of 12 elderly participants who will receive intervention protocol of Conventional balance training exercises in which total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Combination product: conventional exercises
12 elderly participants,intervention protocol of Conventional balance training exercises,total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
time up and go test
Time Frame: 50 minutes
Time Up and Go is a very simple, quick, valid, reliable and an objective test which is widely clinical performance based measure used to assess and quantify the basic mobility skills. It assesses that how a person could perform series of sequential tasks during walk and turn. TUG is commonly used for the assessment of balance and it is considered to be appropriate for elderly population which is at risk of fall.
50 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Short Physical Performance Battery test
Time Frame: 50 minutes
Short Physical Performance Battery test is a well defined and most commonly tool or instrument which measures the lower extremity physical performance status in elderly population. this is an objective tool which evaluates the functional capacity
50 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: zeest hashmi, MS NMPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

August 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

August 25, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 2, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 1, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHS/20/0212

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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