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标题：The impact of an 8-week Pilates-based physical training program on functional mobility: data from a septuagenarian group
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作者：Miguel Lima ; Bruno Silva ; Sílvia Rocha-Rodrigues 等
期刊名称：Biomedical Human Kinetics
电子版ISSN：2080-2234
出版年度：2021
卷号：13
期号：1
页码：11-19
DOI：10.2478/bhk-2021-0002
语种：English
出版社：Walter de Gruyter GmbH
摘要：tudy aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Pilates-based training program on functional mobility and strength in community-dwelling adults over 70 years old.Material and methods: Twenty community-dwelling elderly subjects were recruited and randomly assigned to control (C = 10) or Pilates training (PT = 10) groups for 8 weeks (2 times/week). Anthropometric, strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional mobility, and static and dynamic balance parameters were assessed before and after the intervention.Results: The PT group had higher values of lower limb strength (p = 0.013d= 0.56) and 6-minute walking test distance (p = 0.04;d= 0.45) than the C group. The PT group also had differences in one leg stance duration and decrease in the Timed Up and Go test. We also observed a positive correlation between muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness (p Conclusions: Eight weeks of Pilates-based physical training induced improvements in skeletal muscle strength and functional mobility of community-dwelling septuagenarians.