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Purpose:
This study was performed to assess and compare the effects of Pilates exercise on flexibility and lumbo-pelvic movement control between the Pilates training and control groups.
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Research Center, TUMS
Effects of Pilates Training on Lumbo-Pelvic Stability and Flexibility
Author(s):
Aatit Paungmali,*Published online:Feb 28, 2011
Article type:Research Article
Received:Oct 24, 2010
Accepted:Dec 11, 2010
How to Cite:Paungmali A. Effects of Pilates Training on Lumbo-Pelvic Stability and Flexibility. Asian J Sports Med. 2011;2(1):34822. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34822
Abstract
Methods:
A randomized single-blinded controlled design was utilized in the study. Forty healthy male and female volunteers (mean age 31.656.21 years) were randomly divided into Pilates-based training (20 subjects) and the control groups (20 subjects). The Pilates group attended 45-minute training sessions, 2 times per week, for a period of 8 weeks. Flexibility and lumbo-pelvic stability tests were determined as outcome measures using a standard sit and reach test and pressure biofeedback respectively at 0, 4 and 8 weeks of the study.
Results:
The results showed that the Pilates training group improved flexibility significantly (
Conclusions:
Pilates can be used as an adjunctive exercise program to improve flexibility, enhance control-mobility of trunk and pelvic segments. It may also prevent and attenuate the predisposition to axial musculoskeletal injury.
Copyright
© 2011, Author(s). This open-access article is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.
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