Are Pilates Exercises Effective in Improving Postural Misalignment? Systematic Review and Metanalysis.
Graziella Cristina Roque1, Raphael Gonçalves de Oliveira1, Maria Vitória Sorzi1
1Postgraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná (UENP), Jacarezinho, Brazil.
Musculoskeletal Care
|November 20, 2024
Summary
Pilates shows potential for improving thoracic and lumbar spine alignment in young individuals. However, more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness for other postural issues in all age groups.
Area of Science:
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Sports Science
Background:
- Pilates is frequently utilized for correcting postural misalignments.
- A comprehensive systematic review on Pilates' efficacy for postural correction is lacking.
Conclusions:
- Pilates demonstrates potential benefits for thoracic and lumbar postural alignment in pediatric and adolescent populations.
- Evidence for Pilates' effectiveness on other body segments is limited by low certainty, necessitating further high-quality research.
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