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Functional improvements after a pilates program in adolescents with a history of back pain: A randomised controlled
Noelia González-Gálvez1, Pablo J Marcos-Pardo1, María Carrasco-Poyatos2
1Department of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Campus de los Jerónimos, 30107, Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain.
Background:
and purpose. Trunk endurance and extensibility are the main physical condition factors related to back pain. The goal was to analyse the effectiveness of a 6-week Pilates programme on trunk endurance and extensibility in adolescents with a history of back pain, determining the influence of sex.
Materials And Methods:
Fifty-two students with a history of back pain were randomly assigned to the Pilates group (PG; n = 26) or the control group (CG; n = 26). Trunk flexion (BTC test) and extension (SOR test), and hamstring extensibility (TT test) were measured.
Results:
PG improved significantly BTC, SOR, and TT test. Statistical differences (p = 0.005) were found between the PG and the CG for the SOR test.
Conclusion:
The Pilates programme enhanced trunk endurance and extensibility in adolescents with a history of back pain. Trunk flexor endurance was better in the PG. Results were not influenced by sex.
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