It is well known that physical exercise improves functional capacity (FC), promoting healthy aging. The Pilates method (PM) is an example of well-accepted physical exercise by the elderly and has ...been reported in studies to be beneficial for this population. However, it is not yet known whether there is a difference between the practice of mat and apparatus PM. The goal of this study was to compare the effect of mat versus apparatus Pilates training on functional capacity in elderly women. Method: 48 active elderly women (65.15 ± 3.0 years old), independent or partially independent in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), who had never practiced Pilates, were separated into three groups in a random order through a draw: Mat Group (MG = 15), Apparatus Group (AG = 16) and Control Group (CG = 17). Pilates training sessions were applied to MG and AG for 8 weeks, with two weekly sessions of 50 min. The FC of the three groups was evaluated by the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) battery, pre and post intervention. Results: There were improvements in lower and upper limb strength, aerobic endurance, lower and upper limb flexibility, and agility after the intervention in both groups, showing no significant differences when compared to mat and apparatus Pilates training (<0,05). Conclusion: The mat and apparatus Pilates training provide significant and similar improvements in the functional capacity of elderly women.
Background: During menstruation, there is an imbalance in the hormone progesterone which causes pain or is often called dysmenorrhea. A general percentage of 50–60% of women manage dysmenorrhea using ...analgetic drugs. Pilates exercise is aimed at producing natural, correct, and efficient motion. It is a stretching and strengthening exercise in the core area, namely the area between the pelvic, abdomen, and back which has the aim of increasing muscle strength, flexibility, muscle endurance so that body stability can be maintained through body control, posture and breathing. Objectives: The purpose of this basic research is to strengthen the theory of the relationship between pilates exercise and dysmenorrhea symptoms. Methods: The research design was an experimental pre-test post-test control group. Subjects were 52 students who experienced primary dysmenorrhea, divided into two groups. The first group received pilates exercise twice a week for four weeks. The second group only received information support. The variables measured include pain, anxiety, pulse frequency. Results: The results showed that there were differences in pain and anxiety scale scores with a mean of 4.15 and 27.7 (p> 0.05). Conclusions: The conclusion obtained by Pilates can be alternative complementary care for adolescent girls who experience anxiety.
Amaç: Bu makale, gebe eğitim sınıfının bir gebenin, gebelik, doğum ve erken doğum sonrası sürecine etkinliğini sunmak amacıyla planlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Gebe eğitim sınıfına katılan bir gebenin ...gebelik ve erken doğum sonrası süreci ve bu yönde yapılan eğitimin anlatıldığı vaka sunumu yapılmıştır. Bulgular: 28 yaşında, primipar, üniversite mezunu, ev hanımı olan gebe, gebeliğinin 32. haftasında Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi tarafından verilen gebe eğitim sınıfına katılmıştır. Bu eğitim haftada 1 gün, günde 4 saat eğitim süresi ile toplam 3 haftada tamamlamıştır. Sonuç: Gebe eğitim sınıfında verilen eğitimler sonucunda gebe korku ve anksiyetesi azalmış bir şekilde, doğum sürecini kendisi yöneterek sağlıklı ve mutlu bir doğum süreci yaşamıştır.
PURPOSE This study was conducted for the purpose of exploring the direction and quality of Pilates research in the future by comparing and analyzing research trends in the field of Pilates natural ...science at home and abroad.METHODS In order to analyze domestic and foreign Pilates research trends, we analyzed academic papers of the last 10 years (2013-2022) in the natural science field, and domestic papers were used as the keyword ‘Pilates’ using DP Pia, Kiss, and Riss, which are academic information services. A total of 105 papers were used by searching. For overseas studies, Pub med and Scholar were used, and only SCI and SCIE papers were collected and 129 papers were searched.RESULTS First, according to the comparative analysis of research trends by domestic and foreign fields, physiology (61%), kinematics (24.8%), and rehabilitation (14.2%) were found in the order of domestic, whereas in foreign countries, kinematics (34.9%) and physiology (33.3%) and rehabilitation (31.8%), a study with a relatively even distribution was conducted. Second, in the comparative analysis by study subject, domestic literature was the highest with 68.7% of studies targeting women, and was conducted separately by various age groups. Foreign fields, 40.9% of studies conducted by gender were found, and there were many studies that considered the characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders and metabolic diseases rather than gender. Third, looking at the comparison by research variable, studies have been conducted on various topics in physiology and kinetic dynamics. However, while domestic studies have focused on changes in body composition, foreign studies are actively conducting research on muscle function, musculoskeletal disorders, and rehabilitation.CONCLUSIONS In summary, it is judged that active research in the field of kinematics and rehabilitation should be conducted for more diverse subjects in the field of Pilates.
Aim: to compare the effects of a therapeutic physical exercise programme based on mat Pilates method carried out at two intensities in a population with Parkinson´s disease. Method: 32 participants ...with Parkinson's disease were randomly assigned to the low-intensity Mat-Pilates group (n=16) and to the high-intensity Mat-Pilates group (n=16) with both interventions lasting 12 weeks. Lower limb strength (30 Second-Chair-Stand-test), gait speed (Timed-Up and Go), and feasibility were assessed. Results: A total of 29 participants attended 80% of the intervention sessions. The participation rate was 91.14% and 70.05% in the low intensity and high intensity groups, respectively. This research shows that after the intervention there was a significant increase in lower limb strength (low-intensity 8.31% vs high-intensity 34.25%) and gait speed (low-intensity 12.12% vs high-intensity 19.35%) for both groups, although the improvement in the high-intensity group was statistically greater than the low-intensity group. Conclusions: The Pilates method is evidenced as a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease. Furthermore, an exercise regime based on the Pilates method at high intensity seems to lead to significant improvements in lower limb strength and an improvement in gait speed for this type of patient.
Introdução: O badminton exige um movimento extensivo dos membros inferiores e uma coordenação precisa da extremidade superior e do tronco. Desta forma, o incremento de flexibilidade e fortalecimento ...do power house têm sido apontados como importantes na evolução do desempenho atlético e prevenção de lesão. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos do treinamento do power house e flexibilidade utilizando o método pilates. Materiais e métodos: A amostra incluiu 14 atletas amadores de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 13 e 19 anos, que foram submetidos a 12 treinos de pilates. Foram realizados testes de flexibilidade (sentar e alcançar), agilidade e a resistência central (flexão e extensão isométrica do tronco e ponte lateral), antes e após a intervenção. Resultado: Observou-se uma melhora significante da flexibilidade, agilidade e resistência central esquerda e direita, com relação aos níveis pré-teste-intervenção. Além disso, houve uma moderada correlação entre resistência á extensão pré-teste e pós-teste, e a resistência à flexão com agilidade. Discussão: Evidencia-se que bons níveis de aptidão física das valências aqui investigadas promovem um melhor desempenho dos jogadores de badminton. Conclusão: O método pilates foi eficaz na melhora do desempenho esportivo e prevenção de lesão em atletas amadores de badminton.
Objectives
A review of qualitative studies exploring Pilates‐trained physiotherapists and their patients' perspectives and experiences of Pilates, aiming to improve practice and provide a deeper ...insight into the way this method is being utilized along with its effects on participants.
Design
Qualitative evidence synthesis using meta‐ethnography.
Data sources
A comprehensive search strategy, limited to English language articles, was conducted to MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro and Cochrane Central for the period of January 2000 (inception) to June 2020. This was supplemented by identification of Grey literature through Google Scholar, website searching and reference lists.
Study selection
Qualitative studies reporting experiences and perceptions of patients' or Pilates‐trained physiotherapists' regarding the efficacy of Pilates for the management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions. After a process of exclusion, eight studies were included in the synthesis.
Data extraction
The textual data were analysed by a qualitative software program. Studies were critically appraised independently by two reviewers.
Data synthesis
Articles were synthesized using a technique of meta‐ethnography. Three themes emerged from the process of reciprocal translation: (1) Benefits of the Pilates approach; (2) most effective ways to utilize and most beneficial parameters and (3) risks, precautions, contraindications and indications.
Conclusion
This is the first qualitative evidence synthesis of practitioners' and patients' perspectives of Pilates. Findings support evidence for the various benefits of this approach and provide fresh insight into the way this method can be practiced to maximize efficiency and focus on the patients' needs.
Key recommendations
Pilates‐trained physiotherapists identified that Pilates can be tailored to individual requirements, preferences and needs, to promote self‐management to facilitate clinical and cost‐effective care.
O Método Pilates tem sido considerado um sistema de exercícios que visa melhorar a flexibilidade, resistencia física, força, equilibrio e coordenaçao motora. Dessa forma, muitas pessoas tem buscado o ...Método para melhorar ou manter a saúde. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito do treinamento de exercícios de pré-pilates na execuçao do exercício Hundred por meio da eletromiografia de superficie em praticantes de Pilates. Foram avaliados praticantes de Pilates (N=29) de ambos os sexos (idade média de 44,31 ± 12,807 anos). Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, analítico e transversal. Foi realizado um protocolo com exercícios pré-pilates e exercícios Hundred. Cem. Foram feitas análises de ativaçâo eletromiográfica de superficie nos músculos reto abdominal, transverso abdominal/oblíquo interno, oblíquo externo e multífido. A percepçâo subjetiva de esforço foi avaliada por meio da escala de Borg, uma parcela (36,6%) dos voluntários classificou Hundred sem pré-pilates como mais leve que Hundred com pré-pilates. A menor parte (13,3%) considerou Hunderd com pré-pilates mais leve do que sem pré-pilates. Os resultados da análise eletromográfica não comprovaram o aumento da ativaçâo elétrica dos músculos avaliados ao realizar o exercício Hundred com pré-Pilates em relaçâo ao Hunded sem pré-pilates em praticantes.
Introduction Sleep is related to physical activity, but previous population-level studies have not been able to explore specific types of activities associated with better sleep. Methods Data from ...the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used, with N=38,964 adults age>18 providing complete physical activity and sleep data. Participants were asked whether they engaged in any physical activity in the past 30 days and if so, what was the main form of activity. The most common activities were walking, biking, running, gardening/yardwork, weights/aerobics/calisthenics, golf, swimming, jogging, yoga/pilates, and household/chores/childcare. Sleep variables assessed included duration (very short<5h, short5-6h, normal7-8h and long9+h), sleep difficulties (nights/week), and daytime sleepiness (days/week). Weighted regressions were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, and BMI. These were done relative to no activity and relative to walking. Results RESULTS: Compared to no activity, walking, running, weights/aerobics/calisthenics, and biking were associated with a decreased likelihood of very short (all p<0.0005), short (all p<0.0005), and long sleep (all p≤0.001), fewer sleep difficulties (all p<0.0005), and less sleepiness (all p<0.0005). Also, less very short and short sleep, and less sleepiness were seen with yoga/pilates (p<0.0005, p=0.004, and p<0.0005, respectively), and less very short sleep and fewer sleep difficulties were also seen with swimming (p=0.008 and p=0.01, respectively) and golf (p=0.001 and p=0.02, respectively). Less sleepiness was also seen in those who reported jogging (p<0.0005) and gardening/yardwork (p<0.0005). Compared to walking, very short sleep was still inversely related to biking, golf, and yoga/pilates (p=0.04, p=0.01, and p<0.0005, respectively), and was positively related to childcare/housework (p=0.02). Long sleep was inversely related to running (p=0.02). Sleep disturbance was inversely related to running, weights/aerobics/calisthenics, and biking (p<0.0005, p=0.008, and p=0.02, respectively). Sleepiness was inversely related to biking (p=0.004). Conclusion In the population, physical activity was associated with better sleep, but this may depend on the type of activity that an individual engages in. Support (If Any) R01MD011600
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