Pilates versus Conventional Balance Training on Functional Balance and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Study
Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 03/2014; 2(1):221-226.
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Pilates intervention (PI) and Conventional
Balance Training (CBT) in improving functional balance and quality of life (QOL) in elderly individuals. In a prospective randomized controlled design, 51 ambulatory elderly individuals were recruited from four different old age homes and randomly allocated into three groups(Pilates intervention-PI; Conventional Balance training-CBT and Control; N=17 in each group). All the groups underwent 6 weeks of supervised intervention programs in their old age homes. Functional reach test (FRT), timed up and go test (TUG), dynamic gait index (DGI) for functional balance and RAND-36 for quality of life were recorded at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention. The 6 weeks of PI & CBT program resulted in significant improvement of functional balance (FRT, TUG & DGI: p=0.000) and QOL (RAND-36: p=0.000) in ambulatory elderly individuals which was not evident in the control group. However PI was found to have greater improvements in functional balance and QOL scores compared to CBT and control. Both PI and CBT can improve functional balance and decrease propensity to fall in elderly individuals thereby improving QOL. However, PI was found to be superior to CBT in improving functional balance and QOL among ambulatory elderly individuals.
Keywords: Pilates training; Balance training; Geriatric; Physical activity.
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Pilates intervention (PI) and Conventional
Balance Training (CBT) in improving functional balance and quality of life (QOL) in elderly individuals. In a prospective randomized controlled design, 51 ambulatory elderly individuals were recruited from four different old age homes and randomly allocated into three groups(Pilates intervention-PI; Conventional Balance training-CBT and Control; N=17 in each group). All the groups underwent 6 weeks of supervised intervention programs in their old age homes. Functional reach test (FRT), timed up and go test (TUG), dynamic gait index (DGI) for functional balance and RAND-36 for quality of life were recorded at baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention. The 6 weeks of PI & CBT program resulted in significant improvement of functional balance (FRT, TUG & DGI: p=0.000) and QOL (RAND-36: p=0.000) in ambulatory elderly individuals which was not evident in the control group. However PI was found to have greater improvements in functional balance and QOL scores compared to CBT and control. Both PI and CBT can improve functional balance and decrease propensity to fall in elderly individuals thereby improving QOL. However, PI was found to be superior to CBT in improving functional balance and QOL among ambulatory elderly individuals.
Keywords: Pilates training; Balance training; Geriatric; Physical activity.
TAO PILATES INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA DO ESPORTE - TAO CURSOS
TAO EDUCAÇÃO - CURSOS ON LINE PARA SUA EVOLUÇÃO
DR. JOEL STEINMAN - CRM 6447 - DIRETOR TÉCNICO
CURSOS TAO PILATES BLUMENAU
CURSOS TAO PILATES CAXIAS DO SUL
CURSOS TAO PILATES CHAPECÓ
CURSOS TAO PILATES CURITIBA
CURSOS TAO PILATES JOINVILLE
CURSOS TAO PILATES FLORIANÓPOLIS
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