کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2619331 | 1135489 | 2010 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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SummaryObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on the personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life in healthy elderly females.MethodFifty-two elderly females were selected and submitted to evaluation protocols to assess functional autonomy (GDLAM), static balance (Tinetti) and quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD). The Pilates group (PG: n = 27) participated in Pilates exercises twice weekly for eight weeks. Descriptive statistics were compiled using the Shapiro–Wilk test. The level of significance was considered to be p ≤ 0.05.ResultsThe dependent Student-t test demonstrated significant post-test differences in the Pilates group in the following areas balance (Δ% = 4.35%, p = 0.0001) and General Index of GDLAM (Δ% = −13.35%, p = 0.0001); the Wilcoxon test demonstrated significant post-test differences in the quality of life Index (Δ% = 1.26%, p = 0.0411).ConclusionThe Pilates method can offer significant improvement in personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life.
Journal: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2010, Pages 195–202