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- The Pilates method is used in physical training and rehabilitation, but its effectiveness for elderly people is not well-documented.
- Six studies before December 2013 showed mixed results: three suggested improvements in balance, while findings on body composition, adherence, and cardio-metabolic effects were less clear.
- There is strong evidence that Pilates benefits balance in women, but more high-quality research is needed to fully understand its impact on the elderly population overall.
Article Abstract
The Pilates method has been widely used in physical training and rehabilitation. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of this method in elderly people is limited. Six randomized controlled trials studies involving the use of the Pilates method for elderly people, published prior to December 2013, were selected from the databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, Scielo and PEDro. Three articles suggested that Pilates produced improvements in balance. Two studies evaluated the adherence to Pilates programs. One study assessed Pilates' influence on cardio-metabolic parameters and another study evaluated changes in body composition. Strong evidence was found regarding beneficial effects of Pilates over static and dynamic balance in women. Nevertheless, evidence of balance improvement in both genders, changes in body composition in woman and adherence to Pilates programs were limited. Effects on cardio-metabolic parameters due to Pilates training presented inconclusive results. Pilates may be a useful tool in rehabilitation and prevention programs but more high quality studies are necessary to establish all the effects on elderly populations.
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