Status:
COMPLETED
Pilates and PNF Methods Induces Similar Strength Gains
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare the influence of a training program with Pilates and PNF methods to elderly women on the strength gains and motor control during voluntary contractions
Detailed Description
Sixty healthy elderly women were randomly divided into 3 groups: Pilates group (PG), PNF group (PNFG) and Control group (CG). Pilates and PNF groups underwent one-month (three times per week) training...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All the subjects were between 60 an 80 years old, sedentary and healthy
Exclusion
- Subjects were excluded from the study if they presented any orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, vestibular, visual, or psychiatric impairment which would not allow them to perform all the tasks in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02274909
Start Date
May 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
October 24 2014
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