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The intervention will consist in a 6 week of pilates practice in older population to check the prevention of fall effectiveness.
A study population of elder people will be randomly allocated to intervention or control group, consisted in Pilates and a booklet of balance tips respectively.
The protocol will be performed for 6 weeks.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| pilates group | Experimental | Pilates based protocol for 6 weeks |
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| control group | No Intervention | No treatment group |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates and fall prevention | Other | A 2 days per week during 6 week Pilates practice will be performed in experimental group in order to check the effectiveness in fall prevention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Falls Efficacy Scale International test (FES I) | FES as measure of fear of falling or patients confident of falling | pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) | SEBT as measure of dynamic balance | pre intervention and post 6 weeks of intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria: - Elder population. Not to be a pilates practitioner previous to study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: - Cognitive issues that dont allow to practice pilates method.
Sensorial alteration or any disease that could altered balance. Any drug or medication that modify balance.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Martinez, PhD | IBIMER University of Granada | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Jaén | Jaén | Andalusia | 23009 | Spain |
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