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Positive long-term effects of pilates exercise on the aged-related decline in balance and strength in older, community-dwelling men and women
Citation
Bird, M-L and Fell, J, Positive long-term effects of pilates exercise on the aged-related decline in balance and strength in older, community-dwelling men and women, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 22, (3) pp. 342-347. ISSN 1063-8652 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.
DOI: doi:10.1123/JAPA.2013-0006
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of Pilates exercise on physical fall risk factors 12 months after an initial 5-week Pilates intervention. The authors hypothesized that ongoing Pilates participation would have a positive effect on physical fall risk factors in those who continued with Pilates exercise compared with those who ceased. Thirty older ambulatory adults (M = 69 years, SD = 7) participated in Pilates classes for 5 weeks with testing preintevention (Time 1 [T1]) and postintervention (Time 2 [T2]) and 12 months later (Time 3 [T3]). Balance and leg strength were compared using a 2-way analysis of variance with repeated measures. Postural sway, dynamic balance, and function improvements evident after the initial Pilates training (T1–T2) were maintained at T3 (p < .01). Significant differences existed at T3 for dynamic balance and strength between participants who continued performing Pilates (n = 14) and those who had ceased. Balance improvements after a short Pilates intervention were maintained 1 year later in all participants, with increased benefits from ongoing participation.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | timed up and go, falls risk factors, postural balance, accidental falls |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Sports science and exercise |
Research Field: | Exercise physiology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Health related to ageing |
UTAS Author: | Bird, M-L (Dr Marie-Louise Bird) |
UTAS Author: | Fell, J (Associate Professor James Fell) |
ID Code: | 85673 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 16 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences A |
Deposited On: | 2013-07-29 |
Last Modified: | 2017-10-31 |
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