The effect of selected physical activity interventions on mobility and fine motor control in older females

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, Kharazmi University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D student of Motor Behavior, Kharazmi University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of combined training methods (Barre au sol and Pilates) on the components of mobility and manual dexterity of older women.

Materials and Methods: Thirty healthy elderly women aged ≥ 60 years referred to in the Gorgan neighborhood house in Tehran were available as a sample and randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 15 people. The experimental group trained based on designed exercise program. They completed training protocol for eight weeks, three sessions per week, each session for 60 minutes. The control group did not receive any intervention during the research period and continued their normal daily activities. The components of mobility and manual dexterity were measured in the pretest and posttest stages using Timed Up and Go (TUG) and Purdue Pegboard Test. The analysis of variance test with repeated measures or ANOVA 2×2 and Paired T-test at a significance level of 0.05 were used to analyze the data.

Results: The results of this study showed that 8 weeks of combination of Pilates and Barre au sol exercises had a significant effect on the level of mobility and manual dexterity in the experimental group compared to the control group (P= 0.001).

Conclusion: According to the results of the current study this exercises could improve mobility and manual dexterity, it would be recommended for elderly to perform mention above movements, at home, rehabilitation centers and elderly nursing homes for improving their daily quality of life.

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