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Effects of Pilates exercise on trunk strength, endurance and flexibility in sedentary adult females
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It can be concluded that there was a positive effect of Modern Pilates mat exercises on abdominal and lower back muscular strength, abdominal muscular endurance and posterior trunk flexibility in sedentary adult females regardless of the fact that the body weight and fat percentages did not differ significantly.About:
This article is published in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.The article was published on 2007-10-01. It has received 212 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Trunk & Physical strength.read more
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Defining Pilates exercise : a systematic review
TL;DR: It is suggested that Pilates is a mind-body exercise that focuses on strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing, and a greater emphasis may be placed on posture in people with low back pain.
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Pilates method in personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life of elderly females
Brena Guedes de Siqueira Rodrigues,Samária Ali Cader,Natáli Valim Oliver Bento Torres,Ediléa Monteiro de Oliveira,Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas +4 more
TL;DR: The Pilates method can offer significant improvement in personal autonomy, static balance and quality of life.
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Pilates Method of Exercise in Healthy People
TL;DR: There was strong evidence to support the use of the PME at least to the end of training to improve flexibility and dynamic balance and moderate evidence to enhance muscular endurance.
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Integrating Pilates exercise into an exercise program for 65+ year-old women to reduce falls
TL;DR: Pilates exercises are effective in improving dynamic balance, flexibility, reaction time, and muscle strength as well as decreasing the propensity to fall in older women.
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Effect of Pilates Training on People With Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study
TL;DR: Pilates is suggested as an effective and safe method for people with FMS and further research with more participants and longer follow-up periods could help assess the therapeutic value of this popular physical exercise method.
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Practical Assessment of Body Composition
TL;DR: The scientific basis for generalized body composition prediction equations is reviewed and methods for evaluating body composition are provided, using a sum of three skinfolds for determining a desirable body weight of adults and athletes.
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The Pilates method: history and philosophy
TL;DR: The Pilates Method of exercise was little known outside the world of dance but has grown in popularity rapidly in the last decade: coming out of obscurity as mentioned in this paper. But the Pilates method is much more than a list of exercises.
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Daughters and mothers exercising together: effects of home- and community-based programs.
Lynda B. Ransdell,Alison Taylor,Darcie Oakland,Jenny Schmidt,Laurie J. Moyer-Mileur,Barry B. Shultz +5 more
TL;DR: Home-based physical activity programming is a cost-effective means to increase physical activity and improve health-related fitness in mothers and daughters in these groups.
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Tests for Fitness in Older Adults. AAHPERD Fitness Task Force.
TL;DR: In this article, tests for fitness in older adults were presented, and the results showed that older adults performed better than younger adults on a variety of physical activity tasks, such as walking, sitting, and sitting.