Pilates previne quedas em idosos? uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: The elderly population is gaining more and more space in the age pyramid, generating many concerns in the context of a society that is not still prepared for this major change, since the increase in life expectancy can bring an increase of diseases chronic and degenerative. Associated with this, the increase in the rate of falls has been a matter of concern, since falls can lead to disability and loss of quality of life. Objective: Verify if the practice of pilates can benefit the elderly in the prevention of falls, improving their quality of life. Methodology: This review was based on articles published in electronic databases: MEDLINE and Lilacs, using the descriptors: Técnicas de Exercício e de Movimento OR Exercise Movement Techniques OR Técnicas de Ejercicio con Movimientos AND Idoso OR Aged OR Anciano. Articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish, in the last 10 years, were filtered. Results: The search through the databases resulted in 1545 articles. Of these, 131 articles were duplicates and 1370 articles were not related to the topic, therefore, they were excluded. According to the eligibility criteria, 44 articles were selected by title, from these, 22 articles were selected by abstract and, finally, 10 articles were included in the systematic review based on full reading. Conclusion: There are potential positive effects of Pilates for the elderly, although most of them have limited evidence as they do not conclude that this practice can prevent falls in the elderly, suggesting further investigation