Analysis of postural balance in older adult practitioners and non-practitioners of Pilates

Authors

  • Liliam Graziely Rodrigues da Cruz UFES
  • Willian Bernard de Paula Effgen UFES
  • Daniela Branco Liposcki UFES
  • Mabel Gonçalves Almeida UFES
  • Janine Carvalho Valentino Camargos UFES
  • Natalia Madalena Rinaldi UFES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33233/rbfe.v19i3.3656

Keywords:

balance; elderly; Pilates

Abstract

Background: The aging process causes physiological changes on psychic and functional aspects. In this sense, there is a decline in functional capacities such as strength, balance, proprioception and flexibility, caused by neuromuscular impairment. Aim: This study aimed to analyze the effect of Pilates practice on postural balance in older adults. Methods: The study included 34 elderly (25 female and 9 male) distributed into two groups: Practitioners and Control (non-Pilates practitioners). At first, a socio-demographic questionnaire was performed to characterize the sample. Following, the variables analyzed were the items and scores obtained in the BESTest sections, and the scores of the Mini-Mental and Baecke questionnaires (adapted version for older adults). Results: No statistical differences were found between Pilates and Non-Pilates groups for the following items: age, falls, height, body mass, BMI, Mini-Mental and Baecke. However, there was a statistical difference for BESTest, the Pilates group presented a higher overall score when compared to control group, representing a superior difference of 14.68%. Conclusion: The Pilates practice seems to promote benefits in dynamic balance in the elderly and can be an important tool to minimize the risk of falls.

Author Biographies

Liliam Graziely Rodrigues da Cruz, UFES

Laboratório de Análise Biomecânica do Movimento, Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil  

Willian Bernard de Paula Effgen, UFES

Laboratório de Análise Biomecânica do Movimento, Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil  

Daniela Branco Liposcki, UFES

Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil

Mabel Gonçalves Almeida, UFES

Departamento de Fonoaudiologia,Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil

Janine Carvalho Valentino Camargos, UFES

Laboratório de Análise Biomecânica do Movimento, Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil  

Natalia Madalena Rinaldi, UFES

Laboratório de Análise Biomecânica do Movimento, Centro de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil

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2021-10-09

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2020): Fisiologia do Exercí­cio v19n3

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