ISSN NO : 2277-3665
Article Details ::
Article Name :
IMPACT OF PILATES EXERCISE ON SELECTED INDICES AFFECTING POSTURAL CONTROL IN ELDERLY
Author Name :
Mahboobeh Khangholi , Akram Ghahramani and Maryam Mahdavi
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-230
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Abstract :
This study examined the effects of Pilates exercises on static and dynamic balance in elderly women. The research method was Quasi-experimental in which 32 healthy aged women over 52 years were selected. Among them, 7 subjects withdrew during rehearsals and 25 accompanied the investigator to finish his project. Both static and dynamic balance of Biodex balance system was used to gauge the balance tests. Level 2 was used for static test and level 12 was used for dynamic level. Pretest data were collected and compare with post test information and then T dependent statistical method was used.
Keywords :
  • pilates exercises
  • dynamic balance
  • static balance