Effects of a six-week Pilates intervention on balance and fear of falling in women aged over 65 with chronic low-back pain: A randomized controlled trial
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- 作者：David Cruz-Dí ; aza ; 1 ; Antonio Martí ; nez-Amata ; 1 ; Manuel J. De la Torre-Cruzb ; 2 ; Rafael A. Casusoa ; 1 ; Nicolá ; s Mendoza Ladró ; n de Guevarac ; 3 ; Fidel Hita-Contrerasa ; fhita@ujaen.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Fall prevention ; Pilates ; Fear of falling ; Balance ; Older ; Chronic low back pain
- 刊名：Maturitas
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：82
- 期：4
- 页码：371-376
- 全文大小：562 K
文摘
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Fear of falling and a poor balance are two important fall risk factors.
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We have analyzed the effects of Pilates on fear of falling and functional balance.
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A protocol of 6 weeks of Pilates improves fear of falling in women over 65 years.
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Pilates is a useful tool in functional balance management in women over 65 years.