Methods of exercise such as Pilates and taiji quan, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on physical and mental characteristics, have been studied more often in samples of older participants. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of a semester of either Pilates or taiji quan training on perceived self-efficacy, sleep quality and mood, as well as strength and b...

cognitive performance such as prediction and reaction time changes along with aging. it seems that regular lifetime physical activity depends on the delay of these factors. this study aimed at investigating the effect of pilates training on the improvement of motor performance of sedentary elderly men in kermanshah city. 40 sedentary elderly men (mean age 72.15 ± 6.54 years) were selected from ...

Purpose: The current study investigated the effect of an aquatic training program on balance in women with low back pain.  Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test and control group design. The study population included all patients with low back pain who referred to orthopedics s offices. In total, 30 women suffering from back pain were purposefully and volun...

The aim of the present study was to compare three different forms of exercises namely lumbar stabilization, dynamic strengthening, and Pilates on chronic low back pain (LBP) in terms of pain, range of motion, core strength and function. In this study, 44 subjects suffering from non-specific LBP for more than 3 months were randomly allocated into the lumbar stabilization group, the dynamic stren...

treatments for breast cancer such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy can increase osteoporosis. it seems that exercise training can improve bone mineral density. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of combined exercise training on bone mineral density (bmd) in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. 29 postmenopausal women with breast cancer (58.27 ± 6.31 years) who ...

BACKGROUND The effectiveness of Pilates exercise for treating people with chronic low back pain (CLBP) is yet to be established. Understanding how to identify people with CLBP who may benefit, or not benefit, from Pilates exercise and the benefits and risks of Pilates exercise will assist in trial design. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to establish a consensus regarding the indicati...

migraine is defined as a recurrent headache that is usually unilateral and associated with a complex neurovascular disorder and concurrent stimulation of pain pathways of trigeminal sensory nerves.the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a selected aerobic exercise on some physiological factors in patients with migraine. 22 women with migraine (their age range 22 -53 years) were n...

Aim: This study aims to define the effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women doing reformer pilates for 12 weeks. It compares dietary habits subject groups with and without macro micronutrient intakes at beginning end study. Method: A total 49 (≥18 age) were randomly allocated either control (CG: pilates; n=23) or (SG: pilates+weight-loss diet; n=26) group. In both groups, subje...