Pilates-mat is an effective training method to enhance several physiological and fitness parameters, although the effects of pilates-mat detraining on body composition and physical fitness remains largely unknown. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of pilates-mat training and detraining on body composition and physical fitness in ...
Nikolaos Zaras +1 more
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Effect of Mat Pilates Training on Blood Pressure, Inflammatory, and Oxidative Profiles in Hypertensive Elderly [PDF]
To determine the effects of mat Pilates training on blood pressure, inflammatory, and antioxidative markers in hypertensive elderly people, 34 hypertensive subjects aged 60–75 years were randomly divided into a control group (CON; n = 17) and a mat ...
Chutima Woramontri +4 more
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Unlocking the Potential: Increasing Muscle Strength in Lower Limbs of Youth Soccer Players over Five Weeks through Mat Pilates Training—A Pilot Study [PDF]
The interest in soccer generally starts during childhood, with children and young people often looking for opportunities in sports. New exercise techniques can be effective in improving training.
Franciele Carvalho Santos Parolini +2 more
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Redox Status of Postmenopausal Women with Single or Multiple Cardiometabolic Diseases Has a Similar Response to Mat Pilates Training [PDF]
Postmenopausal women have a high prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases and that may associate with higher oxidative stress. Exercise can contribute to the treatment of such diseases, but some modalities, such as Mat Pilates, need to be further studied ...
Ana Luiza Amaral +10 more
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Effects of eight weeks of mat pilates training on selected hematological parameters and plasma volume variations in healthy active women. [PDF]
AimTo evaluate the effects of eight weeks of mat Pilates training on selected hematological parameters, i.e. white blood cell, neutrophils, monocyte, lymphocyte, hematocrit, hemoglobin as well as plasma volume variations in healthy, active women ...
Nourhen Ghazel +7 more
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THE EFFECT OF MAT PILATES IN LUMBAR FLEXIBILITY OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN
Background : Overweight and obesity are the conditions where lumbar have to bear more load, and it will decrease its flexibility. Decrease of lumbar flexibility will affect the range of motion.
Graciela Eunike Hartono +3 more
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Comparison of two different Pilates exercise methods in women with dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
The objective of this study is to analyze and compare the effects of Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates methods on pain intensity, menstrual pain and symptoms, depression, fatigue, and sleep quality in women with dysmenorrhea.
Ömer Şevgin +2 more
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Effect of mat pilates on body awareness and physical activity levels in sedentary women in emerging adulthood: a randomized controlled study [PDF]
Background It was designed to examine the effects of mat Pilates on body awareness and physical activity levels in sedentary women during the transition to adulthood. Methods Individuals’ body awareness was assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire
Musa Çankaya +2 more
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Effects of a mat pilates program on cardiometabolic parameters in elderly women. [PDF]
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of mat Pilates on resting heart rate, resting blood pressure and fasting blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in elderly women.Methodology: Fifty sedentary, apparently healthy females aged 60 and older were randomly assigned into a control (CG, n = 25) or an intervention (IG, n = 25) group ...
Marinda F +5 more
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The Effects of Pilates Mat Exercise on the Balance Ability of Elderly Females
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Pilates exercise on a mat and balance exercise on an unstable base of support for trunk stability on the balance ability of elderly females. [Subjects and Methods] Forty elderly women aged 65 or older were equally assigned to a Pilates mat exercise (PME) group and an unstable support ...
Chae-Woo Lee
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