Sarcopenia, obesidad, riesgo de caídas e indicadores de salud en mujeres postmenopáusicas españolasEfectos de un programa de ejercicios basados en el método pilates

Abstract

In this doctoral thesis, two studies were carried out in postmenopausal Spanish women of medium and advanced non-institutionalized age. First, the independent association between the variables related to sarcopenia and obesity and risk factors for falls was analyzed, concluding that the body mass index (BMI), the speed of walking and the history of falls were independently associated with the fear of falling and confidence in balance. Depression and sarcopenic obesity were only associated with fear of falling. Subsequently performed a controlled randomized clinical trial (NCT03201107) and it was concluded that after a 12-week Pilates program there were significant benefits regarding the BMI and abdominal perimeter, but not in the percentage of fat or muscle mass. There were also significant improvements in gait speed, muscle strength, self-perceived fatigue, quality of life and sleep, and anxiety and depression.