Physical exercise and prevention of falls. Effects of a Pilates training method compared with a general physical activity program
| Autor: | Patti, Antonino, Zangla, Daniele, Sahin, Fatma Nese, Cataldi, Stefania, Lavanco, Gioacchino, Palma, Antonio, Fischietti, Francesco |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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physical activity program
Aged 80 and over Male exercise Hand Strength balance Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Middle Aged pilates falls Exercise Movement Techniques Humans Accidental Falls Female Geriatric Assessment Postural Balance posture Physical Therapy Modalities Research Article Aged Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1536-5964 0025-7974 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related mortality and morbidity in the elderly. Physical activity plays a key role in the prevention of falls and stimulates postural control. The aim of this study was to compare a general physical activity program for the elderly with a Pilates program to evaluate the effects on balance and on reducing the risk of falling. Materials and Methods: Forty-six subjects were enrolled in this study, but only 41 were included in the study. The subjects were divided into 2 groups: Pilates group (P-G) and a group following a nonspecific program of physical activity (Pa-G). Each subject underwent the hand grip test, Berg balance scale test, and posturographic analysis. Results: Spearman correlation coefficient showed correlations between the following parameters: BBS versus hand grip test (r = 0.68); BBS versus ellipse surface area (r = −0.75). There were significant differences between groups after the exercise program: both groups showed an improvement in performance but the P-G recorded significantly better results than the Pa-G. Discussion and conclusions: This study confirmed that physical activity improves both balance and strength. However, our data show that Pilates has a greater effect on these physical abilities than a general physical activity program. |
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