| The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method on the postural alignment and joint flexibility in healthy young females. Thirty-three women aged between 18 and 30 years (56.8±8.5 kg, 1.60±0.06 m, and 22.1±2.7 kg/m 2 ) having no prior knowledge of Pilates participated in this study. They were randomly allocated into two groups: control group (without intervention) and Pilates group (PG; mat Pilates, 20 sessions, twice a week). Pre and post-program evaluation procedures were performed by a blinded investigator and were characterized by photogrammetric postural analysis (Postural Assessment Software) and assessment of joint flexibility (Wells sit and reach test). A 2×2 Analysis of Variance was used for repeated measures in order to verify differences between pre-and post-measurements for both control group and PG. No significant differences were found between the groups, for all variables. The PG presented no differences in postural alignment after the program (p>0.05). However, the PG demonstrated a significant increase of 19.1% in flexibility (p=0.036). This study showed that a program of mat Pilates produces significant effects on joint flexibility. However, 20 sessions were not sufficient to cause static postural adaptations in healthy young women. , sem conhecimento prévio de Pilates. Todas deram entrada sequencial e foram alocadas aleatoriamente em dois grupos: grupo controle (GC; sem intervenção) e grupo Pilates (GP; Pilates em solo, 20 sessões, 2 vezes por semana). O processo de avaliação pré e pós-programa foi realizado por avaliador mascarado e caracterizado por avaliação postural fotogramétrica (programa SAPO) e avaliação da flexibilidade articular (teste de sentar e alcançar no banco de Wells). Utilizou-se uma Análise de Variância (ANOVA) 2X2 para medidas repetidas para se verificar diferenças entre momentos pré e pós-programa, para o GC e GP. Não foram encontradas diferenças significantes entre o GC e GP para todas as variáveis. O GP não apresentou diferenças na postura, após o programa (p>0, 05). Entretanto, o grupo GP apresentou um ganho significante de 19, 1% na flexibilidade (p=0, 036) no momento pós. O estudo demonstrou que um programa de Pilates aplicado em solo gera efeitos significantes na flexibilidade articular. Entretanto, vinte sessões parecem não ser suficientes para causar adaptações posturais estáticas em mulheres jovens sadias.
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