title: The effect of 12-week Pilates exercises on wellness in the elderly.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the efficiency of 12-week Pilates exercises on wellness in the elderly. Before Pilates exercises training, the 88 elderly (63 females, 25 males) were given and completed a Wellness Scale. Then, the elderly participated in Pilates exercises and completed the same scale afterwards. Results of paired t-test showed that participants in 12-week Pilates exercises experienced significant improvement in physical (t=2.762, P<0.01), social (t=3.362, P<0.001), spiritual (t=2.307, P<0.05), and emotional wellness (t=2.489, P<0.05). Consequently, Pilates exercises helped improve wellness of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Exercise Rehabilitation and Welfare, College of Health Science, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Su Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Roh
keywords: Elderly; Pilates exercise; Wellness