Pilates as an Adjuvant Therapy in Parkinson Disease.

University of Vigo

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parkinson Disease

Treatments: Other: Conventional Exercise; Other: Pilates

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03294031

2015/484

Details and patient eligibility

About

Although Pilates has been proposed as a useful rehabilitation strategy in PD, research on its feasibility and potential effects on the motor symptoms and balance with this population is scarce. Some works have included Pilates as part of combined exercise session interventions, but information concerning their specific effects was not provided. Under these circumstances, this study aims at identifying the effects of adding Pilates as part of a conventional exercise rehabilitation program on the motor symptoms and static balance of PD persons. Participants (n=15) were assigned to a Pilates (PG) or to a conventional exercise group (CG) and performed one land-based and one water-based exercise session per week for 14 weeks. The MDS-UPDRS and a stabilometer were used to assess the impact of the intervention on the participant´s motor symptoms and static balance.

Enrollment: 15 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Stages 1 through 3 on the Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale;
• Stable reaction to anti-Parkinson medication;
• Not having taken part in any physical exercise program during the month prior to the study.

Exclusion criteria

• People with PD who were not able to ambulate independently or presented any comorbidities other than PD or any acute illness that would make training inappropriate.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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15 participants in 2 patient groups

Pilates

Experimental group

Description:

The Pilates program covered a 12-week period, two weekly sessions. In one session, exercises were performed on a mat (Mat Pilates), and in the second session in standing and sitting position. The programme included warm-up exercises, the main part of the session and cooling activities.

Treatment:

Other: Pilates

Conventional Exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

The conventional exercise programme covered a 12-week period, two weekly sessions. The programme aimed at improving aerobic capacity, muscular resistance, balance and flexibility. The program combined land-based and water-based exercise sessions.

Treatment:

Other: Conventional Exercise