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Register: REBEC
Last refreshed on: 29 May 2023
Main ID:  RBR-472p29
Date of registration: 09/03/2015
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Public title: Comparison of physical exercise in elderly
Scientific title: Comparison of physical exercise in elderly
Date of first enrolment: 03/02/2014
Target sample size:
Recruitment status: Data analysis completed
URL:  http://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-472p29
Study type:  Intervention
Study design:  Randomized, controlled prevention trial, parallel, open, with two arms  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Brazil
Contacts
Name: Deise Aparecida de Almeida Pires   Oliveira
Address:  Rua Marselha, 591 86041-140 Londrina Brazil
Telephone: +55 (43) 3339 3769
Email: deisepyres@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Name: Deise Aparecida de Almeida Pires   Oliveira
Address:  Rua Marselha, 591 86041-140 Londrina Brazil
Telephone: +55 (43) 3339 3769
Email: deisepyres@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women'S; between 60 and 70 years; medical statement for physical exercise; sedentary for at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment according to the Mini Mental State Examination; functional limitations in walking; the use of support devices; affirmative response regarding comorbidities

Age minimum: 60Y
Age maximum: 70Y
Gender: F
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Falls, postural balance, muscle strength, flexibility, quality of life
M01.060.116.100
Intervention(s)
E02.779.483.750
Experimental group: 15 elderly women who hold Pilates exercises. Control group: 15 elderly women who undertake static stretching exercises. Both interventions contain twenty-four sessions for twelve weeks, twice a week, for an hour, in which 20 Pilates exercises (experimental group) and 20 static stretching exercises (control group) will be applied
E02.779.474
Other
Primary Outcome(s)
The isokinetic muscle strength changed significantly after three months of intervention group that received the Pilates sessions. No changes were observed in isokinetic muscle strength in the group that did stretching sessions
Increased muscle strength after three months of intervention, verified by test in the isokinetic equipment at baseline and end of study
Secondary Outcome(s)
The postural balance, quality of life and flexibility have changed significantly after three months of intervention group that received the Pilates sessions. No change was observed in postural balance and quality of life in the group that did stretching sessions, this group improves flexibility was observed
Increased postural balance, quality of life and flexibility after three months of intervention, verified by testing at baseline and end of study
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Universidade Norte do Paraná - UNOPAR
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