Method Pilates X Pilates in Water Postural Alignment and Its Correlation With Respiratory Capacit… (NCT02065505) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Method Pilates X Pilates in Water Postural Alignment and Its Correlation With Respiratory Capacity With Hemiparesis Spastic
Brazil60 participantsStarted 2013-10
Plain-language summary
To evaluate the efficacy of treatment with the Pilates Method in postural alignment and its correlation with the respiratory capacity of individuals with hemiparesis, with the aid of biomedical instrumentation, comparing the method performed in soil and therapy pool.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Having suffered cerebrovascular accident for at least two years (chronic hemiparesis) with prevalence of upper limb (middle cerebral artery);
* Spasticity grade 1, 1 + 2 by the Modified Ashworth Scale;
* Good cognition;
* Get assume a standing position
* Sign the Consent form;
Inclusion Criteria for Healthy individuals who will make up the control group:
* People who may be standing upright;
* Understand the activities that will be proposed
* Subscribe to the disclaimer conscentimento.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with severe cardiovascular disease;
* Patients with joint deformities;
* Patients with balance disorders;
* Patients with seizures;
* Patients with hypertension;
* Patients with uncontrolled diabetes;
* Individuals with a restriction in the liquid medium;
* Individuals with cognitive impairment that prevents an understanding of the proposed activities.
Exclusion criteria for the control group:
* Individuals who do not meet the age range studied;
* Patients with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes;
* Individuals with restrictions on liquid medium;
* Subjects with any neurological disorder;
* Individuals with severe respiratory diseases;
* Individuals who have been diagnosed with severe postural imbalance.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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muscle electrical activity before and after treatment