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| Name | Class |
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| Federal University of São Paulo | OTHER |
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 12-week Pilates-inspired exercise on functional performance in community-dwelling older women.
Pilates is an exercise system developed over 70 years ago that has been recently received attention due to its beneficial effects on postural stability, coordination, muscle strength and flexibility. The studies published involving Pilates were very different among them regarding intervention period (5, 8, 12 and 24 weeks), frequency (2 and 3 sessions/week) and exercises (mat, mat with accessories, apparatus and others combinations), making meaningful comparison difficult. Furthermore, other important physical features to maintain an independent life at older age, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, were accessed in few studies. So, the effective benefits of Pilates method on physical fitness of community-dwelling older people remain unclear.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pilates | Experimental | Group received 12 week of inspired-Pilates intervention (2 days/week, 60 minutes duration). |
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| Control | Other | Control group was oriented to maintain the habitual activities during 12 weeks |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pilates | Other | The Pilates program was conducted twice weekly, 60 minutes/session, for twelve consecutive weeks by a certified Pilates Instructor. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| physical fitness | In this study, physical fitness includes strength, balance and aerobic resistance. | changes from baseline physical fitness at 12 weeks |
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| ID | Term |
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| D026241 | Exercise Movement Techniques |
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| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
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| Control | Other | The control group did not receive the Pilates training program and were instructed to maintain their currently activities during the twelve-week follow-up period. |
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