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Reformer Pilates vs Mat Pilates and Muscle Mass: Current State of Knowledge

Quality in Sport
Pilates is widely implemented in sport, rehabilitation, and health-oriented exercise programs, with well-documented benefits for strength, flexibility, balance, and functional performance.
Zofia Śliwa, Zofia Botto, Klaudia Krystek, Patrycja Felisiak, Barbara Reizer, Dominika Kowalczyk, Dominik Andrzej Ślazyk   +6 more
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Efeitos de um programa de Mat Pilates sobre indicadores de saúde em servidores de um hospital

Revista de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade de São Paulo, 2019
Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito de um programa Mat Pilates sobre a composição corporal, qualidade de vida, nível de atividade física, flexibilidade e força em servidores de um hospital universitário.
Carla Borges Feldner, Nathallie de Freitas Cezário, Edmar Lacerda Mendes   +2 more
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The Effects of the Use of Pilates Equipment during Pilates Hundred, Swimming Exercise on the Muscle Activation of Abdominal Muscles, Lumbar Erector Spinae, Gluteus of Lumbar Disc Disease Patients [PDF]

운동과학, 2019
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to contribute to the academic basis for the prevention and treatment of back pain for future lumbar disc disease patients by comparing and analyzing the effect of using or not using Pilates equipment on the muscle ...
Ji-Hyun Moon, Seung-Jin Park, Yun-A Shin
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Mat Pilates or Equipment-Based Pilates Exercises in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Physical Therapy, 2014
Background The Pilates method has been widely used to treat patients with chronic low back pain. Pilates exercises can be performed in 2 ways: by using specific equipment or without it (also known as mat Pilates).
Maurício Antônio, da Luz, Leonardo Oliveira Pena, Costa, Fernanda Ferreira, Fuhro, Ana Carolina Taccolini, Manzoni, Naiane Teixeira Bastos, Oliveira, Cristina Maria Nunes, Cabral   +5 more
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Dance Interventions Improve Quality of Life and Related Psychological Factors Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

PsyCh Journal, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of dance interventions on quality of life (QoL) in women with breast cancer. Twelve RCTs were included, and pooled effect sizes were calculated as standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Tingting Chen, Lei Jiang, Xiaohong Xu, Changhao Jiang   +3 more
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The Management of Parkinson's Disease Before, during and after Pregnancy—an MDS Scientific Issues Committee Review

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 1, Page 44-59, January 2026.
Abstract Background Pregnancy after a Parkinson's diagnosis presents complex challenges. Due to the paucity of literature, there is no evidence‐based guidelines and protocols for preconception care, management of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period in women with early‐onset Parkinson's disease (PD).
Alexander C. Lehn, Jee‐Young Lee, Giorgia Sciacca, Stacy Patterson, Adam Morton, Paul Pun, Walaa A. Kamel, Marina Picillo, Bart Post, Eng‐King Tan, Tamine Capato, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Manon Auffret, Annelien M. Oosterbaan, Willanka Kapelle, Michiko K. Bruno, Lorraine V. Kalia, Jeffrey H. Kordower, Daniela Berg   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modified Pilates as an adjunct to standardphysiotherapy care for urinaryincontinence: a mixed methods pilot for arandomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2018
Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is a distressing condition affecting at least 5 million women in England and Wales. Traditionally, physiotherapy for UI comprises pelvic floor muscle training, but although evidence suggests this can be effective it ...
Adi Lausen, AM Savage, B Monz, BD Anderson, Berthold Lausen, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, CJ Kelleher, D Lee, Department of Health, DL Patrick, I Lee, I Nygaard, J Kloubec, J Ritchie, J Ritchie, Joanna Jackson, K Avery, K Bø, K Bø, KN Danforth, L Subak, Louise Marsland, M Hollander, M Rosenberg, N Black, P Toozs-Hobson, PJ Culligan, S Demain, S Hunskaar, S Lamb, Samantha Head, WJ Brown, YS Lincoln   +32 more
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Effects of Pilates on health and well-being of women: a systematic review

Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, 2023
Background Pilates (Contrology) is a mind–body exercise that emphasises strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture, and breathing. Pilates can be practised in a variety of methods, including using various equipment and one’s own body ...
Afsha Parveen, Sheetal Kalra, Shilpa Jain   +2 more
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EFFECT OF MAT PILATES VERSUS TRADITIONAL MAT EXERCISES IN PATIENT WITH MIGRAINE

International Journal of Advanced Research
Background: Headache, particularly migraine, is a common neurological condition affecting a significant portion of the population worldwide- approximately 4.5-6% of men and 14.5-18% of women. Migraines involve complex path physiological mechanisms including brainstem sensitization and structural changes affecting pain processing. Migraine is frequently
Somya Pal, Priya Sharma (PT)
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Meditation Matters: Replies to the Anti-McMindfulness Bandwagon! [PDF]

, 2016
A critical reply to the anti-mindfulness critics in the collection, who oppose the popular secularized adoption of mindfulness on various grounds (it is not Buddhism, it is Buddhism, it is a tool of neo-capitalist exploitation, etc.), I argue that ...
Repetti, Rick, Ron Purser, David Forbes, and Adam Burke   +1 more
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