Os efeitos do método pilates na prevenção de quedas e no medo de cair em idosos: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: Falls are a multifactorial event that are an important public health problem and the fear of falling is interrelated with falls, as a consequence and because of them. Pilates is a method of physical exercise that can be used as a physical therapy intervention and with the potential to improve physical and balance, helping to prevent functions. Objective: The systematic review objective was to investigate the effects of Pilates in falls and fear of falling in the elderly. Methodology: A search was performed in PubMed, PEDro, SciELO and LILACS databases in April 2022, using the alternative methods: “elderly”, “falls” and “Pilates”. A survey was carried out by two independent researchers, studies by randomized controlled clinical trials, following the PRISMA protocol to identify, select and critically analyze the data performed, collecting and analyzing these relevant data that are relevant to this study. Results: In total, 18 articles were found and 11 were selected for this review. The selected articles were published among the participants in 2014 and sampled in 2021. They comprised a total age of 609, with an average of 74.75 years of studies. All studies compare Pilates with other interventions, namely: home exercise programs, stretching, use of TENS, limb and training strengthening, NFP and guidance on the practice of physical exercises with lower reduction goals as in the elderly. Conclusion: Pilates can be effective in reducing the risk of falls in the elderly. The Pilates intervention also reduce fear of falling and improved balance. However, there is no lack of high quality Pilates studies regarding the impact onreducing falls and the fear of falling and most RCTs are of quality.