Physiotherapy Quarterly
A randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of Pilates exercise on the static and dynamic balance ability and balance confidence of geriatric individuals aged 60–69 years: preliminary study
Introduction This study aims to investigate the effect of Pilates exercise on static and dynamic balance abilities, as well as balance confidence, in elderly individuals aged 60 to 69 years following a 12-week Pilates exercise intervention. Methods The 43 participants were recruited from the Chongqing Hongshan Community Elderly Care Service Center, China. They were randomly assigned to the control group (22 persons) and the experimental group (21 persons). The experimental group spent 12 weeks performing specially …