Background Although it is known that resistance training can be as effective as stretch
training to increase joint range of motion, to date no comprehensive meta-analysis has …

Background Pilates can be performed by children as a form of exercise to promote healthy
growth and development. The increasing use of Pilates as a type of exercise for children or …

Introduction Pilates-mat is an effective training method to enhance several physiological and
fitness parameters, although the effects of pilates-mat detraining on body composition and …

Aim To evaluate the effects of a 9-month Pilates exercise programme on the sagittal spinal
posture and hamstring extensibility of adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis. Design …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The bodily changes resulting from
pregnancy can culminate in adverse outcomes to maternal health, including pain, which …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Eutony, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates
on hamstring flexibility and back pain in pre-adolescent girls. Methods This randomized …

Purpose Measuring trunk extensor muscle endurance is important for identifying non-
specific low back pain (LBP) risk factors and prognostic indicators, planning treatment goals …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The bodily changes resulting from
pregnancy can culminate in adverse outcomes to maternal health, including pain, which …

BACKGROUND: Physical education and training are essential ways to improve the physical
quality of the nation, and China has incorporated “building a healthy China” and “fitness for …

English The purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of a Pilates
program in the context of the physical education course at school, on aerobic capacity …