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Comparison of the electromyographic activity of the anterior trunk during the execution of two Pilates exercises - teaser and longspine - for healthy people.
J Electromyogr Kinesiol
October 2014
Coordinator of the Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated abdominal muscle activity during different Pilates exercises performed on various equipment by 16 females.
- It found that the Longspine exercise on the mat resulted in higher activation of the external oblique during the concentric phase compared to the Cadillac and Reformer.
- Additionally, the rectus abdominis showed significantly greater eccentric activation when performing the Teaser exercise on the mat versus the Cadillac and Combo-chair.