Pilates, Postural Global Reeducation and Ball Exercises

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of three Exercise Movement Techniques Global Postural Reeducation(RPG), Pilates method and Segmented Dynamic Exercises (SDE) regarding muscular strength and endurance of the trunk, spine mobility and flexibility of the posterior muscle chain.

Official Title
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Comparative Study of Strenght, Endurance, Flexibility of Muscle Trunk Between the Techniques: Global Postural Reeducation , Pilates and Segmented Dynamic Exercises.

Conditions
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Strength, Muscle, Endurance , Physical, Flexibility

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Pilates Group
* Other: Segmented Dynamic Exercises Group
* Other: Global Postural Reeducation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Men and women Healthy young adults who do not practice regular exercise The individuals could not have prior experience with the techniques covered in this study They could not report a history of pain,disease, neurological or orthopedic surgeries in column , upper or lower limbs, joint laxity, nor have history of injury and hamstring muscles in the lower limbs, neurological disorders, obesity, rheumatic disease, labyrinthitis, deformities of the lower limbs and spine Individuals could not make use of drugs that affected his balance and muscle strength To be framed the individual should also have restricted movement in the test distance of the third finger to the ground Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with excessive absences (more than 20% of sessions) or those who missed and could not reset the session in the same week were excluded -Individuals who needed to undergo some surgery or any medical treatment during the duration of the study, or those who give up without completing the minimum time of the intervention

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Pilates Group<br>The individuals were treated with Mat Pilates Method. | Other: Pilates Group<br>* The exercises were applied once a week during eight weeks.<br>|
| Experimental: Segmented Dynamic Exercises Group<br>The individual were treated with ball exercises. | Other: Segmented Dynamic Exercises Group<br>* The exercises were applied once a week during eight weeks. once a week for eight weeks.<br>|
| Experimental: Global Postural Reeducation Group<br>The individuals were treated with postures of Souchard Method. | Other: Global Postural Reeducation<br>* The exercises were applied once a week during eight weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abdominal Muscle Endurance: Crunch test (repetitions per minute) | Control Group: Baseline 30,86 Week eight 31,24 SDE Group: Baseline 25,06 Week eight 32,00 Pilates Group: Baseline 25,29 Week eight 34,14 RPG Group: Baseline 30,61 Week eight 36,17 | Baseline and week eight | 
| Extensors Muscle Endurance:Sorenson test (seconds) | Control Group: Baseline 69,43 Week eight 69,67 SDE Group: Baseline 72,65 Week eight 112,76 Pilates Group: Baseline 73,67 Week eight 74,43 RPG Group: Baseline 77,39 Week eight 119,48 | Baseline and week eight | 
| Toe-touch test right/left | Control Group: Baseline 14,61/14,87 Week eight 14,89/14,91 SDE Group: Baseline 12,95/13,2 Week eight 10,12/10,32 Pilates Group: Baseline 13,81/13,93 Week eight 11,90/12,01 RPG Group : Baseline 17,63/18,15 Week eight: 9,11/9,22 | Baseline and week eight | 
| Strength of trunk muscles:Peak Torque(Newton metre Nm) flexors and extensor muscles of spine measured in the isokinetic dynamometer BIODEX | Extension Control Group Baseline 206,1 week eight 236,9 SDE Group Baseline 213,5 week eight 239,3 Pilates Group Baseline 228,5 week eight 243,8 RPG Group Baseline 242,5 week eight 280,3 Flexion Control Group Baseline 114,3 week eight 117,7 SDE Group Baseline 113,2 week eight 121,2 Pilates Group Baseline 109,3 week eight 118,5 RPG Group Baseline 127,2 week eight 138,1 | Baseline and week eight | 
| Strength of trunk muscles:Muscle Work (Joules) of flexors and extensor muscles of spine measured in the isokinetic dynamometer BIODEX | Extension Control Group Baseline 847,9 week eight 958,6 SDE Group Baseline 893,5 week eight 985,4 Pilates Group Baseline 982,1 week eight 973,0 RPG Group Baseline 1053,1 week eight 1233,0 Flexion Control Group Baseline 455,8 week eight 499,8 SDE Group Baseline 492,0 week eight 491,2 Pilates Group Baseline 472,0 week eight 498,9 RPG Group Baseline 558,7 week eight 581,9 | Baseline and week eight | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Exercise Movement Techniques, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy Modalities.