Publications by authors named "Leticia de Souza Andrade"
Is the Combination of Aerobic Exercise with Mat Pilates Better than Mat Pilates Training Alone on Autonomic Modulation Related to Functional Outcomes in Hypertensive Women? Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Isabella da Silva Almeida Letícia de Souza Andrade Alessandra Martins Melo de Sousa Gerson Cipriano Junior Aparecida Maria Catai
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the effects of 16 weeks of mat Pilates (MP) and mat Pilates with aerobic exercise (MP+AE) on hypertensive women, focusing on various health aspects like fitness, strength, and quality of life (QOL).
- Results showed that only MP significantly improved heart rate variability indicators, while MP+AE led to better cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, and overall QOL.
- The findings suggest that regular MP, with or without additional aerobic exercises, positively impacts health in hypertensive women.
The Effect of Mat Pilates Training Combined With Aerobic Exercise Versus Mat Pilates Training Alone on Blood Pressure in Women With Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Isabella da Silva Almeida Letícia de Souza Andrade Alessandra Martins Melo de Sousa Gerson Cipriano Junior Natália Turri-Silva
Phys Ther
February 2022
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mat Pilates (MP) versus MP plus aerobic exercise (AE) compared with the effects of no intervention on ambulatory blood pressure (BP) in women with hypertension.
Methods: This 3-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial assessed 60 women who had hypertension and were 30 to 59 years old. The intervention lasted 16 weeks, and the participants were allocated into 3 groups: MP only (MP group), MP with alternating bouts of AE on a treadmill (MP + AE group), and control group (CG) with no exercises.
Article Synopsis
- Pilates is a low-intensity exercise that can improve flexibility and muscular fitness but may not significantly elevate energy expenditure (EE) necessary for enhancing overall physical fitness.
- The study compared two types of Pilates sessions (Mat vs. Reformer) involving 18 healthy females and measured various factors like oxygen consumption, heart rate, and blood lactate levels.
- Results showed that the Reformer session had a higher EE and oxygen consumption compared to the Mat session, indicating that it requires slightly more cardiovascular effort, but both types of sessions resulted in low cardiovascular stress overall.