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Abstract Title:

Six weeks of Mat Pilates training are enough to improve functional capacity in elderly women.

Abstract Source:

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Oct ;21(4):1003-1008. Epub 2016 Dec 3. PMID: 29037615

Abstract Author(s):

Josefina Bertoli, Grazieli Maria Biduski, Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas

Article Affiliation:

Josefina Bertoli

Abstract:

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Mat Pilates on the functional capacity (FC) of elderly women before and after six weeks of intervention. Eighteen women aged 62.28 (±2.34) participated in the study. Timed Up and Go test, Timed Up Stairs, Timed Down Stairs, 30-s Chair Stand, Chair Sit-and-Reach and Back Scratch tests were assessed. The results showed significant improvements in all FC tests after six weeks of the Mat Pilates intervention. Summarizing, only sixweeks of Mat Pilates training of 60 min per session, three times a week, three series beginning with six repetitions and eight repetitions at the last two weeks of intervention, were enough to improve FC in elderly women. Furthermore, the exercises difficulty increased from beginners to intermediate.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Pilates : CK(460) : AC(44)
Additional Keywords : Aging, Pilates

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