The effects of exercises with a Pilates ball on balance, reaction time and dual-task performance of kindergarten children.
| Autor: | Obuz T; Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, 99628, Cyprus., Topcu ZG; Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, 99628, Cyprus. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of comparative effectiveness research [J Comp Eff Res] 2022 Jun; Vol. 11 (8), pp. 583-593. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 06. |
| DOI: | 10.2217/cer-2021-0293 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: This study investigated the effects of exercises conducted with a Pilates ball on the motor skills of preschool children. Methods: 62 preschool children were randomly divided into two groups: an intervention group (IG) (n = 30) and a control group (CG) (n = 32). Exercises with a Pilates ball were practiced in IG. The One Leg Standing test, Functional Reach test, Ruler Drop test and Timed-Up and Go test were the outcome measures. Results: Static balance performance and dual-task performance were found to be significantly improved in the intragroup and intergroup comparisons, favoring the IG (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The exercises carried out in this study were found to be effective on static balance and dual-task performance. The study can guide an exercise program for the preschool age group. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT04575441 (ClinicalTrials.gov). |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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