Effects of a tailored mat-Pilates exercise program for older adults on pain, functioning, and balance in women with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

CONCLUSIONS: A 10-week mat-Pilates program reduced pain and improved disability in older women with chronic NSLBP, effects which persisted at 6 months. However, no impact on balance, analgesic use, or exercise adherence was observed.TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER/DATE OF REGISTRATION: NCT04752579/February 12, 2021.PMID:37934400 | DOI:10.1007/s40520-023-02604-7

Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - November 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Dimitrios Lytras Paris Iakovidis Evaggelos Sykaras Anastasios Kottaras Konstantinos Kasimis Ioannis Myrogiannis Aristeidis Barouxakis Georgia Tarfali Source Type: research