Effectiveness of the Pilates Method to Prevent and Reduce Falls in Older People

Sponsor
University of Valencia (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT03299374
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The present research aims at evidencing the effect of one of the training methodologies increasingly demanded by the older adult, and used to promote, maintain and enhance physical and biopsychosocial aspects. Consequently, we intend to base the evidence supporting Pilates as an effective method in the following specific aspects: balance, prevention and reduction of falls, and improvement of the quality of life in the older adult

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Pilates Intervention
  • Other: Fall prevention intervention
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
30 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Participants are informed, so masking is not ensured Outcomes evaluator masked Physiotherapist none masked External adviser masked (randomization and data analysis)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Estudio Comparativo de Los Beneficios Del Método Pilates Frente a un Programa específico de prevención de caídas
Actual Study Start Date :
Oct 15, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 15, 2018
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Nov 1, 2018

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Falls Group

Falls prevention intervention

Other: Fall prevention intervention
Intervention based on principles to prevent falls

Experimental: Pilates Group

Pilates intervention

Other: Pilates Intervention
Intervention based on Pilates principles

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Falls calendar [1 year follow-up]

    Number of falls

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Falls Efficacy Scale International [change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year)]

    Risk of falls

  2. Timed UP and Go Test [change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year)]

    Dynamic balance

  3. Functional Reach Test [change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year)]

    Stability

  4. One Leg stance [change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year)]

    Static Balance

  5. Euro Quality of Life 5 Dimension [change from baseline to end of intervention (4 month) and follow-up (1 year)]

    Quality of life

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
60 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Subjects +60 years.

  • Subjects without cognitive impairment that prevent from performing interventions. A score in the Mini-Cognitive Examination of Lobo has to be equal or greater than 20 points.

  • Subjects without physical impairment that prevent from performing interventions, or can directly influence the evaluation of the balance abilities (i.e., vestibular pathologies, amputated limbs, etc.)

  • Subjects willing to participate, and have read, understood and signed an informed consent.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University of Valencia Valencia Spain 46010

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jose M Blasco, PhD, University of Valencia

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Jose María Blasco Igual, Principal Investigator, University of Valencia
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03299374
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • Pilates _FB
First Posted:
Oct 3, 2017
Last Update Posted:
May 9, 2018
Last Verified:
May 1, 2018
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Jose María Blasco Igual, Principal Investigator, University of Valencia

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 9, 2018