SarcopeniaNCT02274909
Pilates and PNF Methods Induces Similar Strength Gains
A study testing TRAINING PROGRAM in people with Sarcopenia, run by Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ.
Trial summary
To compare the influence of a training program with Pilates and PNF methods to elderly women on the strength gains and motor control during voluntary contractions Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sarcopenia
- What is being tested?
- TRAINING PROGRAM
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2014to Jul 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 to 80 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All the subjects were between 60 an 80 years old, sedentary and healthy
Who cannot join
- Subjects were excluded from the study if they presented any orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, vestibular, visual, or psychiatric impairment which would not allow them to perform all the tasks in the study
About this study
Official title: PILATES AND PNF METHODS INDUCES SIMILAR STRENGTH GAINS, BUT DIFFERENT NEUROMUSCULAR ADAPTATIONS IN ELDERLY WOMEN
To compare the influence of a training program with Pilates and PNF methods to elderly women on the strength gains and motor control during voluntary contractions
Read the detailed description
Sixty healthy elderly women were randomly divided into 3 groups: Pilates group (PG), PNF group (PNFG) and Control group (CG). Pilates and PNF groups underwent one-month (three times per week) training program with Pilates and PNF methods, respectively. CG received no intervention along the one month. The maximal isometric force from knee extension and flexion, as well as the EMG signal from quadriceps and biceps femoris were recorded before and after the one-month intervention period. A two-way analysis of variance (3 groups x 2 measures) was used to compare the results from EMG signal, isometric force and force variability and force spectrum. A one-month training program with Pilates and PNF methods induces similar strength gains from knee flexors and extensors, without differences between methods, but PG exhibited greater low gamma drive (i.e., 30-60 Hz band) after the training period. Both Pilates and PNF methods were efficient to improve the muscle strength, but with different neuromuscular adaptations in elderly women. These results give support to the recommendation these methods to older age groups, since the increment of lower limb muscle strength is important for gait, postural stability and performance of daily life activities of this population.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- Being tested
- TRAINING PROGRAM
- Keywords
- electromyography, aged, muscle strength, wavelet analysis, pilates, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Medical subject headings
- Sarcopenia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
TRAINING PROGRAMOther
Sixty healthy elderly women were randomly divided into 3 groups: Pilates group (PG), PNF group (PNFG) and Control group (CG). Pilates and PNF groups underwent one-month training program with Pilates and PNF methods, respectively. CG received no intervention along the one month.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | The subjects received no intervention and continued with their daily activities. |
| Pilates group | Active comparator | The exercise protocol of Pilates method consisted of muscle stretching of the upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs before the exercises. Then, exercises involving range of motion and strength of upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs were performed, always associated with breathing in different positions and with increasing repetitions and resistance along the weeks of training. Receives: Other: TRAINING PROGRAM |
| PNF group | Active comparator | The exercises from the PNF method were performed with stretching, associated to hold-relax technique, for upper and lower limbs. Then, subjects carried out exercises with the upper limbs, in a bilaterally symmetrical pattern, and with the lower limbs, in the asymmetric bilateral pattern. Additionally, scapular and pelvic girdle exercises were done with symmetrical and reciprocal combination. Receives: Other: TRAINING PROGRAM |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
EMG measurement
Measured: WERE MEASUREMENT BEFORE AND ONE MONTH, IN ALL PARTICPANTS
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2014
- Primary completionMay 2014
- Study completionJul 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SarcopeniaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, FABIANA TEIXEIRA DE CARVALHO, Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02274909
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UESPI-8
- Status last verified
- Oct 2014
- First submitted
- 22 Oct 2014
- Last updated
- 24 Oct 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Oct 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- PILATES AND PNF METHODS INDUCES SIMILAR STRENGTH GAINS, BUT DIFFERENT NEUROMUSCULAR ADAPTATIONS IN ELDERLY WOMEN
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02274909
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UESPI-8
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- Keywords
- electromyography, aged, muscle strength, wavelet analysis, pilates, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do PiauÍUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2014
- Primary completion
- May 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Oct 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To compare the influence of a training program with Pilates and PNF methods to elderly women on the strength gains and motor control during voluntary contractions
Detailed description
Sixty healthy elderly women were randomly divided into 3 groups: Pilates group (PG), PNF group (PNFG) and Control group (CG). Pilates and PNF groups underwent one-month (three times per week) training program with Pilates and PNF methods, respectively. CG received no intervention along the one month. The maximal isometric force from knee extension and flexion, as well as the EMG signal from quadriceps and biceps femoris were recorded before and after the one-month intervention period. A two-way analysis of variance (3 groups x 2 measures) was used to compare the results from EMG signal, isometric force and force variability and force spectrum. A one-month training program with Pilates and PNF methods induces similar strength gains from knee flexors and extensors, without differences between methods, but PG exhibited greater low gamma drive (i.e., 30-60 Hz band) after the training period. Both Pilates and PNF methods were efficient to improve the muscle strength, but with different neuromuscular adaptations in elderly women. These results give support to the recommendation these methods to older age groups, since the increment of lower limb muscle strength is important for gait, postural stability and performance of daily life activities of this population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –The subjects received no intervention and continued with their daily activities. |
| Pilates group | Active comparator | Other: TRAINING PROGRAMThe exercise protocol of Pilates method consisted of muscle stretching of the upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs before the exercises. Then, exercises involving range of motion and strength of upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs were performed, always associated with breathing in different positions and with increasing repetitions and resistance along the weeks of training. |
| PNF group | Active comparator | Other: TRAINING PROGRAMThe exercises from the PNF method were performed with stretching, associated to hold-relax technique, for upper and lower limbs. Then, subjects carried out exercises with the upper limbs, in a bilaterally symmetrical pattern, and with the lower limbs, in the asymmetric bilateral pattern. Additionally, scapular and pelvic girdle exercises were done with symmetrical and reciprocal combination. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 80 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All the subjects were between 60 an 80 years old, sedentary and healthy
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects were excluded from the study if they presented any orthopedic, neurological, cardiac, vestibular, visual, or psychiatric impairment which would not allow them to perform all the tasks in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| TRAINING PROGRAMSixty healthy elderly women were randomly divided into 3 groups: Pilates group (PG), PNF group (PNFG) and Control group (CG). Pilates and PNF groups underwent one-month training program with Pilates and PNF methods, respectively. CG received no intervention along the one month. | Other | PNF group, Pilates group |
Primary outcome
EMG measurement
Time frame: WERE MEASUREMENT BEFORE AND ONE MONTH, IN ALL PARTICPANTS
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Oct 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing TRAINING PROGRAM in people with Sarcopenia, run by Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Oct 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
EMG measurement (time frame: WERE MEASUREMENT BEFORE AND ONE MONTH, IN ALL PARTICPANTS). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Oct 2014.