Effects of Pilates on Respiratory Mechanics

NCT01841385 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pilates2012
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 21
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a fitness program from the application of Pilates on lung function, thoracoabdominal mobility and respiratory muscle strength in women.

Conditions

Exercise

Keywords

Exercise; spirometry; muscle strength; physical therapy modalities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pulmonary function

  Spirometry was carried out according to the guidelines of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) (2005). Three types of maneuver were used in order to evaluate the lung volumes and flows: Slow Vital Capacity (SVC), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV). The maneuvers were carried out until three acceptable and reproducible curves were obtained, not exceeding more than eight attempts. The values extracted from each maneuver were selected according to Pereira (2002), and the predicted values calculated using the equation proposed by Pereira et al. (1992) for Brazilians.

  Three months

• Thoracoabdominal mobility

  The measurement of thoracoabdominal mobility was performed by using a tape scaled in centimeters. In the standing position, the measurements were made at levels axillary, xiphoid and abdominal, during rest, and at maximal inspiration and maximal expiration. At each level, the measurements were performed three times. It computed the highest value of inspiration and the lowest of expiration. The absolute difference between these values was considered the thoracoabdominal mobility.

  Three months

• Respiratory muscle strength

  Respiratory muscle strength was assessed by measuring maximal respiratory pressures (MRP) with the use of an analog manometer, with operating range of ± 300 cmH2O. The maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) was measured from a maximal expiration, near the residual volume. The maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) was measured from a maximal inspiration, near total lung capacity. Each inspiratory or expiratory effort was sustained for at least two seconds and was respected the 45 seconds between each maneuver. To minimize the learning effect five measurements were performed and the difference between them should be as high as 10%. Was considered for analysis the highest value obtained.

  Three months

Study Arms (2)

Pilates Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Sedentary volunteers, but that would begin activities with the Pilates method and evaluated in three months. Therapeutic intervention in the Pilates method has two regular weekly sessions for 12 weeks, totaling 24 sessions. For the protocol of Pilates exercises, exercises on soil and equipment, with gradual progression of the load.

Other: Pilates method

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Sedentary volunteers and remain sedentary and evaluated in three months. The volunteers comprised the control group did not perform any physical activity during the study period.

Interventions

Pilates method OTHER

Therapeutic intervention in the Pilates method has two regular weekly sessions for 12 weeks, totaling 24 sessions. For the protocol of Pilates exercises, exercises on soil and equipment, with gradual progression of the load.

Pilates Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• body mass index (BMI) ≤ 29 kg/m2
• not physically active on a regular basis, ie, sedentary lifestyle with scores up to eight, according to Baecke et al.
• nonsmokers
• non-alcoholic
• without any abnormalities in the cardiovascular, respiratory or neuromuscular

You may not qualify if:

• disabling diseases
• gestation
• puerperium there is less than a year
• inability to understand the tests and exercises proposed

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (UNIMEP)

Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2013
• First Posted: April 26, 2013
• Study Start: October 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2012
• Study Completion: August 1, 2012
• Last Updated: April 29, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

Locations

BR (1)