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Effect of mat vs. apparatus pilates training on the functional capacity of elderly women

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2021
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.
Sara Crosatti Barbosa   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

The effects of mat Pilates exercise and barrel Pilates exercise on body composition and muscle activity in adult women

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
This study aims to compare and investigate the effects of mat and apparatus Pilates exercise on body composition and lumbar muscle activity in 20 healthy adult women, and to clarify which exercise is more effective. Furthermore, the purpose of this study is to provide a reference base needed for developing mat and apparatus Pilates exercise programs ...
Donghun, Seong, DaSom, Kim
exaly   +3 more sources

Effects of the Mat Pilates Method on Body Composition: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Physical Activity and Health, 2020
Background: The objective of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of the mat Pilates method on body composition in healthy adult subjects compared with traditional exercise or control condition models.Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis.Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, PEDro, SciELO, CINAHAL, and the Cochrane Library.
Allysiê Priscilla de Souza, Cavina   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The effects of Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates in patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A randomized controlled study

NeuroRehabilitation, 2017
BACKGROUND: Pilates is an exercise method which increases strength and endurance of core muscles and improves flexibility, dynamic postural control and balance. OBJECTIVE: To analyze and compare the effects of Mat and Reformer Pilates methods in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Irkec, C.   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Effects of Mat Pilates on hip and knee isokinetic torque parameters in elderly women

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2018
This study aimed to analyze the effects of Mat Pilates on isokinetic torque of the lower limbs in elderly women. Fourteen elderly women (Age 62 ± 3 yr) participated in 12 weeks of Mat Pilates training (60-min sessions, 3 times per week). Repetitions increased every 4 weeks and the difficulty of exercises progressed from beginner to intermediate and ...
Josefina, Bertoli   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effects of 12-week Pilates mat Exercise on Balance of the Elderly Women

Korean Journal of Sports Science, 2018
The purpose of this study is to research the effect of pilates mat exercise on balance of the very elderly, to provide the basic data for the exercise prescription for the very elderly. For the subject of this study, we selected the elderly who had no experience in participating in a planned exercise program for a year, and can receive the pilates mat ...
Bo-Won Chae   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effects of Mat Pilates on Physical Functional Performance of Older Adults

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2018
Objective The present meta-analysis aimed to examine evidence from randomized controlled trials to determine the effects of mat Pilates on measures of physical functional performance in the older population. Design A search was conducted in the MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Scielo, and ...
Roberta Oliveira, Bueno de Souza   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effects of mat Pilates on older adult women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2023
Ana Ferreira   +2 more
exaly  

Original Mat Pilates in Classic Ballet: A Case Study

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2019
Vicente P. Lima   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

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