The aim of this study is to determine the effect of Pilates exercise on fear of falling and activity of daily living among elderly females. The design of the study is a controlled randomized trial.a total of 44 females, from among 120 women aged 60-80, who have been a member of day care ward In Kahrizak Nursing Home, and having a medical certificate are selected. Then they are also randomly( with table randomized numbers) assigned to one experimental group and one control group. Experimental group receives both Pilates exercises (8 weeks, 3 times a week) and Basic training offered by Nursing Home under the supervision of coach. Control group, on the other hand, receives Basic training offered by Nursing Home only. In the case of unwillingness, less than 80% participation in training sessions and doing any other type of regular or structured exercises, participants will be excluded from the study. Data will be gathered by demographic, fall efficacy scale-international and activity of daily living in elderly questionnaires whose reliability and validity have already been reported.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2017010431767N1
Registration date:2017-02-13, 1395/11/25
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2017-02-13, 1395/11/25
Registrant information
Name
Mahsa Badiei
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2214 2824
Email address
ma.badiei@uswr.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-08-27, 1395/06/06
Expected recruitment end date
2016-08-31, 1395/06/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of Pilates exercise on fear of falling and activity of daily living in elderly females aged 60 to 80
Public title
Effect of Pilates exercise on fear of falling and activity of daily living
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 to 80 year-old females; Accepting to participate 8-week Pilates training sessions; Having a medical certificate proving participants’ ability to do exercises; No history of hospitalization for at least 3 months ago
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate after the start of study; Less than 80% participation in training sessions; Using mobility aids; Any physical disorder preventing the continuation of exercise program; No participation in any other type of regular or structured exercises program except Basic training offered by Nursing Home
Age
From 60 years old to 80 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
44
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Street address
Koodakyar Ave, Daneshjo Blvd, Evin
City
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Approval date
2016-05-18, 1395/02/29
Ethics committee reference number
IR.USWR.REC.1395.352
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
fear of falling
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
2
Description of health condition studied
activity of daily living
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
3
Description of health condition studied
ageing
ICD-10 code
R54
ICD-10 code description
Old age without mention of psychosis
Primary outcomes
1
Description
fear of falling
Timepoint
Before intervention and after intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention)
Method of measurement
Falls Efficacy Scale-International
2
Description
activity of daily living
Timepoint
Before intervention and after intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention)
Method of measurement
activities of daily living scale for elderly
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Experimental group receives classical Pilates method on mats. The intervention will last 8 weeks, 3 times a week and 1 hour every session under the coach supervision. Exercises have been drawn from Perez (2005).
Pilates exercises are divided into 3 sections: warp-up exercises, main Pilates exercises, and cool-down exercises.
Category
Other
2
Description
Control group, continue Basic training offered by Nursing Home only(3 times a week).
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Kahrizak Charity Foundation
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Roodgar Reza
Street address
Golestanak Blvd
City
Mohammadshahr
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Hamidreza Khankeh
Street address
Kodakyar Ave, Daneshjo Blvd, Evin
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences tehran
Full name of responsible person
Mahsa Badiei
Position
Masters
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Koodakyar Ave, Daneshjo Blvd, Evin
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2214 2824
Fax
Email
ma.badiei@uswr.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University od Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahsa Badiei
Position
Masters
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Koodakyar Ave, Daneshjo Blvd, Evin
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 2214 2824
Fax
Email
ma.badiei@uswr.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University od Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahsa Badiei
Position
Masters
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Koodakyar Ave, Daneshjo Blvd, Evin
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)