TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of pilates training on flexibility and body composition
T2 - An observational study
AU - Segal, Neil A.
AU - Hein, Jane
AU - Basford, Jeffrey R.
N1 - Funding Information:
Supported by the Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The InBody 3.0 device was loaned by Biospace Inc. The results of this study do not constitute endorsement of any product by the authors.
Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Segal NA, Hein J, Basford JR. The effects of Pilates training on flexibility and body composition: an observational study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85:1977-81. Objective To assess claims regarding the effects of Pilates training on flexibility, body composition, and health status. Design An observational prospective study. Setting A community athletic club. Participants A sample of 47 adults (45 women, 2 men) who presented for Pilates training. Interventions Not applicable. Main outcome measures Fingertip-to-floor distance, truncal lean body mass by bioelectric impedance, health status by questionnaire and visual analog scale were assessed at baseline, 2, 4, and 6 months (±1wk). Results Thirty-two of 47 enrolled subjects met the protocol requirements of missing no more than 1 weekly 1-hour session Pilates mat class during each 2-month period. Investigators were blinded to measurements from previous time points. Median (interquartile range [IQR]) fingertip-to-floor distance improved from baseline by 3.4cm (1.3-5.7cm), 3.3cm (0.3- 7.8cm), and 4.3cm (1.5-7.6cm) at 2, 4, and 6 months, respectively (paired nonparametric analysis, all P<.01). There were no statistically significant changes in truncal lean body mass, height, weight, or other body composition parameters. Self-assessment of health also did not change in a statistically significant manner from its baseline median (IQR) value of 77mm (69-85mm). Conclusions Pilates training may result in improved flexibility. However, its effects on body composition, health status, and posture are more limited and may be difficult to establish. Further study might involve larger sample sizes, comparison with an appropriate control group, and assessment of motor unit recruitment as well as strength of truncal stabilizers.
AB - Segal NA, Hein J, Basford JR. The effects of Pilates training on flexibility and body composition: an observational study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85:1977-81. Objective To assess claims regarding the effects of Pilates training on flexibility, body composition, and health status. Design An observational prospective study. Setting A community athletic club. Participants A sample of 47 adults (45 women, 2 men) who presented for Pilates training. Interventions Not applicable. Main outcome measures Fingertip-to-floor distance, truncal lean body mass by bioelectric impedance, health status by questionnaire and visual analog scale were assessed at baseline, 2, 4, and 6 months (±1wk). Results Thirty-two of 47 enrolled subjects met the protocol requirements of missing no more than 1 weekly 1-hour session Pilates mat class during each 2-month period. Investigators were blinded to measurements from previous time points. Median (interquartile range [IQR]) fingertip-to-floor distance improved from baseline by 3.4cm (1.3-5.7cm), 3.3cm (0.3- 7.8cm), and 4.3cm (1.5-7.6cm) at 2, 4, and 6 months, respectively (paired nonparametric analysis, all P<.01). There were no statistically significant changes in truncal lean body mass, height, weight, or other body composition parameters. Self-assessment of health also did not change in a statistically significant manner from its baseline median (IQR) value of 77mm (69-85mm). Conclusions Pilates training may result in improved flexibility. However, its effects on body composition, health status, and posture are more limited and may be difficult to establish. Further study might involve larger sample sizes, comparison with an appropriate control group, and assessment of motor unit recruitment as well as strength of truncal stabilizers.
KW - Body composition
KW - Exercise
KW - Flexibility
KW - Health status
KW - Rehabilitation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.01.036
DO - 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.01.036
M3 - Article
C2 - 15605336
AN - SCOPUS:9944261899
SN - 0003-9993
VL - 85
SP - 1977
EP - 1981
JO - Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
JF - Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
IS - 12
ER -