The effect of Pilates practice on balance in elderly: a systematic review
Efeito da prática do Pilates sobre o equilíbrio de idosos: uma revisão sistemática
Rev. bras. ativ. fís. saúde; 23 (), 2018
Publication year: 2018
The aging is accompanied by a gradual decline in balance and increases risk of falls. Pilates has been used for balance training. The purpose of this research was to systematize studies regarding the ef-fects of Pilates exercise interventions on static and dynamic balance of elderly people.
A survey was conducted in three indexed databases:
Medline/Pubmed, Scopus and Science Direct, using the de-scriptors “balance” or “equilibrium” with the term “Pilates”. Fifteen articles were selected and used in this systematic review. Based on the results, we observed that the practice of Pilates with a minimum frequency of two sessions per week for an hour lasting for a period of at least five weeks or three times per week for 12 sessions or more showed improvement on static and dynamic balance of elderly
O envelhecimento é acompanhado por um declínio gradual no equilíbrio e aumento do risco de quedas. Pi-lates tem sido utilizado para o treinamento do equilíbrio. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi sistematizar estudos que evidenciem os efeitos da intervenção com exercícios de Pilates sobre o equilíbrio estático e dinâmico de idosos.