The aim of the study was to determine impact a 16-week Pilates program on mobility middle-aged women. research involved 16 female exercisers who have been practicing this recreational exercise for at least year, three times week. Shoulder Circumduction Test, V Sit and Reach Groin Flexibility Back Scratch Test Calf Muscle were used assess flexibility. In addition descriptive parameters, repeated...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the effects of Pilates mat exercises in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS This was a clinical trial involving 19 CF patients recruited from either the CF Outpatient Clinic of the State University at Campinas Hospital de Clínicas or the Children's Institute of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine Hospital das Clínicas. All of the patients performed Pila...

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of Pilates on lower leg strength, postural balance and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-two older adults were randomly allocated either to the experimental group (EG, n = 16; mean age, 63.62 ± 1.02 years), which performed two sessions of Pilates per week for 12 weeks, or ...

Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a common condition with no exact diagnosis and mechanism for its occurrence. Recently, different therapeutic exercises have taken into account to manage NSCLBP. So, the aim of this study has mainly been placed on comparing the effects of Pilates and Mackenzie exercises on quality of life (QOL) lumbar spine position sense (LSPS) in patients with NSC...

s w l t w r p r p remember when Kaiser Permanente launched its Thrive campaign on television in 2004. As a long time California resident but somewhat shortererm Kaiser Permanente member, it struck e that this behemoth of an organization, stablished by Henry Kaiser in 1945 to are for the workers in his shipyards and teel mills, was now touting in its adverisements that they stood for Pilates, br...