Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Pilates on Respiratory Mechanics
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Conditions:
Exercise
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a fitness program from the application of Pilates on lung function, thoracoabdominal mobility and respiratory muscle strength in women.
Detailed Description
Study in the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy laboratory and clinics of Pilates in the region, in which the voluntary of the Pilates group would start the Pilates method. The study included women with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- body mass index (BMI) ≤ 29 kg/m2
- not physically active on a regular basis, ie, sedentary lifestyle with scores up to eight, according to Baecke et al.
- nonsmokers
- non-alcoholic
- without any abnormalities in the cardiovascular, respiratory or neuromuscular
Exclusion
- disabling diseases
- gestation
- puerperium there is less than a year
- inability to understand the tests and exercises proposed
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01841385
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
April 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP)
Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil