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| The effects of Pilates training on balance control and self-reported health status in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized controlled trial |
| Gabizon H, Press Y, Volkov I, Melzer I |
| Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2016 Jul;24(3):376-383 |
| clinical trial |
| 7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of a group-based Pilates training program on balance control and health status in healthy older adults. DESIGN: A single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING: General community. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 88 community-dwelling older adults (age 71.15 +/- 4.30 years), without evidence of functional balance impairment, were recruited and allocated at random to a Pilates intervention group (n = 44) or a control group (n = 44). INTERVENTION: The Pilates intervention group received 36 training sessions over three months (3 sessions a week), while the control group did not receive any intervention. OUTCOME MEASURES: Standing upright postural stability, performance-based measures of balance, and self-reported health status was assessed in both groups at baseline and at the end of the intervention period. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the Pilates intervention did not improve postural stability, baseline functional measures of balance, or health status. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that because Pilates training is not task specific, it does not improve balance control or balance function in independent older adults.
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