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Healthcare (Basel)
December 2024
Graduate School of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea.
Background: Core muscles serve as a central group within the functional kinetic chain, stabilizing the spine during movement. The Reformer is one of the most popular and primary pieces used in Pilates core exercises, requiring effective control of core muscles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Reformer spring resistance on core muscle activity.
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November 2024
Institute of Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Background: Existing meta-analyses suggest that exercise intervention may play a crucial therapeutic role in improving maternal depression, anxiety and fatigue symptoms. However, the efficacy varies across different exercise content, duration, frequency, cycle, intensity, format and intervention period.
Objective: Using meta-analysis to propose the best intervention program and examine the effect of exercise intervention on maternal depression, anxiety, and fatigue.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
October 2024
Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. Electronic address:
Background: The Pilates method has various health benefits, including reducing kinesiophobia, alleviating pain intensity, and improving disability among individuals with low back pain. Additionally, it has been shown to positively impact mental health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and fatigue. However, the safety and efficacy of practicing Pilates during pregnancy have not been clearly established.
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October 2024
Acute Medicine, Mid and South Essex National Health Service Foundation Trust, Southend-on-Sea, GBR.
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a widespread issue, and matrix rhythm therapy (MRT), a non-invasive therapy using low-frequency vibrations, is gaining interest for CLBP. However, evidence for its effectiveness and safety remains unclear. This scoping review aimed to systematically map and synthesise the existing literature on using MRT to manage CLBP.
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December 2024
Postgraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná (UENP), Jacarezinho, Brazil.
Introduction: Pilates is commonly used to treat postural misalignments; however, there is a lack of systematic reviews on this topic.
Objective: To verify the effects of Pilates on postural misalignment.
Methods: A search (25 February 2024) was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Web of Science, LILACS, SportDiscus, and PEDro.
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