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Feasibility of a mat-based Pilates program for community dwelling seniors to improve balance and core strength. [PDF]

PM R
Abstract Background Popular programs to combat the increased rates of falls and improve overall balance and strength in the aging population are limited by accessibility or focus on distal movements, thereby limiting gains from the programs. The use of an age‐appropriate, community‐based Pilates program focusing on core strengthening for improved ...
Gonzales L, Ngo K, Kraus P, Zander Y, Hatch MN.   +4 more
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Effect of Pilates Exercise on Health-Related Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Int J Rheum Dis
ABSTRACT Introduction Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic, progressive condition characterized by cartilage degeneration, synovial inflammation, and bone changes leading to pain and functional impairment. Despite the availability of various treatment options, including multidisciplinary approaches and muscle strengthening exercises, there remains ...
de Oliveira TMD, Felício DC, Filho JE, Castro RQ, Gomides FJDS, Pires LFP, Fonseca DS, Malaguti C.   +7 more
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MAT PILATES PARA IDOSOS E A CULTURA DO MOVIMENTO [PDF]

Expressa Extensão, 2020
O estudo teve delineamento quase-experimental com o intuito de verificar os efeitos da técnica do Mat Pilates, ou Pilates Solo, na manutenção ou melhora das capacidades físicas de idosos. Para tanto foi realizada uma intervenção de vinte sessões consecutivas, com frequência semanal de duas sessões de 60 minutos cada.
Adriana Schuler Cavalli, Alexandre Vohlbrecht De Souza, Fabiola Segu Copello, Millen Gabrielle Reis, Luca Schuler Cavalli, José Antonio Ribeiro   +5 more
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THE EFFECT OF MAT PILATES IN LUMBAR FLEXIBILITY OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2020
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, Tanti Ajoe Koesoema, Rahmi Isma AP, Dimas Tri Anantyo   +3 more
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Mat Pilates is as effective as aquatic aerobic exercise in treating women with fibromyalgia: a clinical, randomized and blind trial

Advances in Rheumatology, 2020
Background The mat Pilates method is the therapeutic modalities which can be used in fibromyalgia treatment. Although there are no well-designed studies that prove the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method in this population.
Suzy Araújo de Medeiros, Hugo Jário de Almeida Silva, Rayssa Maria do Nascimento, Jaely Beatriz da Silva Maia, Caio Alano de Almeida Lins, Marcelo Cardoso de Souza   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Pilates Exercise on Disability in Low Back Pain Patients: A Meta-analysis Review Paper [PDF]

Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2020
Background: The aim of this meta-analysis review study was to examine and summarize the benefits of Pilate's exercises on disability in patients with low back pain (LBP). Methods: Research was conducted from March 2005 to December 2018.
Keyvan Sharifmoradi, Saeed reza Nori monfared   +1 more
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Effects of Pilates-Based Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Physical Self-Concept and Health Status in Adult Women [PDF]

, 2011
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of Pilates- based mat exercises on life satisfaction, perception of appreciation by other people, perception of physical appearance, perception of functionality, total physical self-concept, and ...
Barbosa, Tiago, Bernardo, Lisa Marie, Cruz-Ferreira, A., Fernandes, Jorge, Gomes, Dulce, Kirkcaldy, Bruce, Silva, António   +6 more
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Effects of Mat and Reformer Pilates Exercise Program on Lower Extremity Edema and Stress, Depression in Pregnant Women in the Second Trimester [PDF]

The Asian Journal of Kinesiology
PURPOSES This study aimed to examine the effects of mat and reformer Pilates exercise programs on lower extremity edema, prenatal stress, and antenatal depression among pregnant women in their second trimester.
Jin-Eun Koo, Kyoung-Bin Min
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The Effect of Mat Pilates Training Combined With Aerobic Exercise Versus Mat Pilates Training Alone on Blood Pressure in Women With Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Physical Therapy, 2022
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mat Pilates (MP) versus MP plus aerobic exercise (AE) compared with the effects of no intervention on ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in women with hypertension. Methods
Isabella da Silva Almeida, Letícia de Souza Andrade, Alessandra Martins Melo de Sousa, Gerson Cipriano Junior, Natália Turri-Silva, Dahan da Cunha Nascimento, Yomara Lima Mota, João Luiz Quagliotti Durigan   +7 more
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Do patients with chronic low back pain benefit from attending Pilates classes after completing conventional physiotherapy treatment? [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Pilates has been advocated to be of benefit for patients with low back pain (LBP). The aim of this study was to investigate the possible benefits of attending Pilates classes for patients who had completed standard physiotherapy treatment but
Barry, L., Barry, Simon J., Quinn, K.
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