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To investigate the effects of a Pilates programme on postural balance, muscle strength, and reaction time in older males with mild intellectual disability.

June 20, 2026Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Mat Pilates Training Programme Improves Postural Balance in Older Male Adults With Mild Intellectual Disability

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IZImen ZarroukUniversity of Sfax RBRihab BorjiUniversity of Sfax SSSonia SahliCentre National de la Médecine et des Sciences des Sports

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved postural balance and muscle strength in older males with mild intellectual disability, suggesting Pilates as an effective intervention.

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To investigate the effects of a Pilates programme on postural balance, muscle strength, and reaction time in older males with mild intellectual disability.
Twenty older males with mild intellectual disability were randomly assigned to either the Pilates training group or a control group.
An 8-week mat Pilates training programme consisted of 60-minute sessions performed twice per week.
Assessments of postural balance, muscle strength, and reaction time took place pre- and post-training.
The Pilates training group showed a significant reduction in centre of pressure mean velocity (CoPVm) values (p < 0.001).
Participants also demonstrated a significant increase in maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) (p < 0.001) and a reduction in simple reaction time (SRT) (p < 0.01).
The control group exhibited no significant changes.

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Zarrouk et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a36324adb0793dc1a538edd https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.70269

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved postural balance and muscle strength in older males with mild intellectual disability, suggesting Pilates as an effective intervention.

Mat Pilates Training Programme Improves Postural Balance in Older Male Adults With Mild Intellectual Disability

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Mat Pilates Training Programme Improves Postural Balance in Older Male Adults With Mild Intellectual Disability

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