Journal Article10.1177/0269215515606197
Feasibility of Pilates exercise to decrease falls risk: A pilot randomized controlled trial in community-dwelling older people
TL;DR: A definitive randomized controlled trial analysing the effect of Pilates in older people would be feasible and is warranted given the acceptability and potential positive effects of Pilate on fall injuries and fall risk factors.
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Abstract: Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of Pilates exercise in older people to decrease falls risk and inform a larger trial.Design:Pilot Randomized controlled trial.Setting:Community physiotherapy clinic.Participants:A total of 53 community-dwelling people aged ⩾60 years (mean age, 69.3 years; age range, 61–84).Interventions:A 60-minute Pilates class incorporating best practice guidelines for exercise to prevent falls, performed twice weekly for 12 weeks. All participants received a letter to their general practitioner with falls risk information, fall and fracture prevention education and home exercises.Main outcome measure(s):Indicators of feasibility included: acceptability (recruitment, retention, intervention adherence and participant experience survey); safety (adverse events); and potential effectiveness (fall, fall injury and injurious fall rates; standing balance; lower limb strength; and flexibility) measured at 12 and 24 weeks.Results:Recruitment was achievable but control group drop-outs were h...
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Catherine Sherrington,Anne Tiedemann,Nicola Fairhall,Sally Hopewell,Zoe A Michaleff,Kirsten Howard,Lindy Clemson,Sarah E Lamb +7 more
TL;DR: A large number of trials evaluating the effects of any form of exercise as a single intervention on falls in people aged 60+ years living in the community found exercise may make little important difference to health-related quality of life.
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TL;DR: Physical activity and rehabilitation researchers can use pilot and feasibility studies to enhance the rigor of future trials, while also publishing the results of their pilot work to move the field forward.
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TL;DR: MFI and exercise appear to be effective to reduce falls among older adults, and should be considered first as service delivery options.
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The effects of Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates in patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A randomized controlled study.
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