Effects of Pilates Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Population
Condition: Elderly Population
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      To find out the effects of Plates exercises on dynamic balance in elderly population
    

Detailed description: 
      The process of age-related changes involves some kind of degenerative, gradual changes which
      are irreversible such as degradation of activity of cells and loss of physical adaptability.
      According to age-related changes such as changes in balance are specifically begins near the
      age 45 years-old, physical characteristics such as (flexibility, strength, balance and
      coordination) and sensory systems are affected which ultimately increase the chances of falls
      in elderly individuals. Balance can be defined as the ability of a person to control their
      position within the limits of base of support. Pilates is an individualized-based and
      low-intermediate intensity exercise that can be easily performed by the elderly .
      Conventional balance exercises which have rehabilitative effect in reducing risk of falls and
      enhancing functional ability in elderly population. Conventional balance training comprises
      of four components which are flexibility exercises, strength training, postural control
      exercise and endurance training.The objective of the study IS to find out the effects of
      Pilates exercises on dynamic balance in elderly population. The Twenty-four participants will
      be recruited and divided into two equal groups randomly. The group A(n=12) will perform
      Pilates-based exercises protocol for 50- minutes with 10-minutes warm-up phase, 30-minutes
      training phase and 10-minutes for cool-down phase, thrice a week for four week and the group
      B(n=12) will receive Conventional balance training exercises for 50-minutes, thrice a week
      for four weeks. Outcome measures will be were TUG and SPPB before and after the trial and the
      outcomes will be compared before and end of four weeks treatment protocol. Data will be
      analyze by SPSS version 21. Independent sample t- test and paired sample t-test will be
      utilize to compare and evaluate the effects of both approaches.
    

Intervention name(s): plates based exercises; conventional exercises
Intervention type(s): Combination Product; Combination Product
Intervention description(s): 12 elderly participants receive intervention protocol of Plates- based exercises program total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.; 12 elderly participants,intervention protocol of Conventional balance training exercises,total 12-sessions will be given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: each participant will be requested to draw either number one or number two from a box. number one will be allocated to group A . and number two will be allocated o group B. The group A consists of 12 elderly participants who received intervention protocol of Pilates- based exercises program in which total 12-sessions were given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Group B The group B consists of 12 elderly participants who received intervention protocol of Conventional balance training exercises in which total 12-sessions were given for thrice a week for four weeks for 50-minutes.
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Elderly population, Dynamic Balance, Pilates Exercises,