POSTURAL BALANCE OF SECOND MIDDLE AGE WOMEN AFTER THE USE OF PILATES AND SUSPENSION EXERCISE

Abstract

Aim. The paper aims to evaluate the effect of Pilates training with suspension exercise on the postural balance of second middle age women. Materials and methods. Nineteen women aged 42.95 ± 7.04 years were examined at Regional center of functional adaptation (Yekaterinburg) and divided into experimental and control groups. Stabilometric parameters (Romberg test) were measured with the ST-150 diagnostic and rehabilitation system (BioMERA, Russia). Both groups were involved in Pilates training. Results. It was found that the experimental group achieved the significant improvement of symmetry in the sagittal plane with eyes closed and of the so-called Romberg coefficient due to the use of suspension exercise as an unstable support and inversion exercise in hammocks. Such a training program strengthens muscles and joint receptors. Moreover, in the experimental group, positive shifts of the center of pressure in the sagittal plane with eyes open and the reduction of the ellipse area with both eyes open and closed were recorded. Conclusion. The use of Pilates and suspension exercise showed high efficiency in the improvement of symmetry and postural balance of the second middle age women.