Effects of Pilates Method in the Range of Ballerina's Turnout (PilatesTurnout)

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dancing

Treatments: Other: Pilates Mat Classes; Other: Ballet Classes

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03377959

TURN1217

Details and patient eligibility

About

A high degree of turnout is desired by many dancers, because enables an efficient weight transfer; provides an excellent extension and control; and reduces the risk of injury when used properly. The dancer's body conditioning is worked and acquired through various types of training, among which stands out the Pilates Method. Thus, the aim of the study is to determine the effect of a training program of Pilates Method in the range of ballerinas' turnout. The study will be conducted with young dancers, between 10 and 14 years, who practice classical dance twice a week. They will be randomly divided into two groups: intervention and control, but only the intervention group will do Pilates classes. To verify the extent of the turnout, tests will be applied in both groups, before the start of Pilates classes (pre-test) and after 24 sessions (post-test). In the evaluation protocol will be collected kinematic data, while performing the movements of demi plié and elevé. Anthropometric variables of height and body mass will be obtained; and also the extent of the passive and active turnout in dancers.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 10 to 14 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• be female; age between 10 and 14 years; have practiced classical ballet classes for at least three years; attend classical ballet classes at least twice a week; have a minimum frequency of 80% during the whole intervention period.

Exclusion criteria

• present some injury during intervention period and data collection; have more than two consecutive absences in classical ballet and Pilates classes; not to continue with their routine of physical activities throughout the intervention period.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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22 participants in 2 patient groups

Pilates Group

Experimental group

Description:

Pilates Method Mat classes and Ballet Classes three times a week, totaling 24 session of each.

Treatment:

Other: Pilates Mat Classes

Other: Ballet Classes

Ballet Group

Other group

Description:

Ballet Classes three times a week, totaling 24 sessions.

Treatment:

Other: Ballet Classes