Efficacy of the Pilates versus general exercises versus educational workshops on neuromuscular parameters: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of Pilates Training on Physiological and Psychological Health Parameters in Healthy Older Adults and in Older Adults With Clinical Conditions Over 55 Years: A Meta-Analytical Review

“…Thirty-one trials only included women, whereas one study only included men ( 69 ). One third of the studies included participants with a clinical condition ( n = 18), which were declared as follows: risk of falling ( 55 ), women with chronic low back pain ( 61 , 62 , 97 ), participants with Chikungunya Fever ( 65 ), men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence ( 69 ), participants with impaired balance ( 73 ), total knee arthroplasty ( 74 ), women with Osteoporosis ( 75 , 85 ), post-stroke patients ( 76 , 77 , 90 ), women with Type II Diabetes ( 81 ), individuals with Parkinson's Stage 1–3 ( 83 ), knee osteoarthritis in women ( 99 ), and women with breast cancer ( 84 , 100 ).…”

“…ICs either instructed participants to stay with their normal activity level ( 51 , 52 , 56 , 57 , 59 , 60 , 66 , 67 , 71 , 78 , 82 , 85 , 87 , 89 , 93 , 96 , 101 ), to not exercise or train ( 53 , 68 , 69 , 72 , 76 , 79 , 90 – 92 , 94 , 95 , 99 ), to take part at a monthly meeting for communication ( 63 , 64 ), to attend educational workshops ( 97 , 100 ), or to take part in standard clinical care ( 65 ). The ACs' intervention approaches included an unspecific activity program ( 54 , 97 ), home exercises (for balance and strength) ( 55 , 75 ), a static stretching program ( 58 , 86 , 88 ), a muscular strength training ( 59 ), a resistance training ( 60 ), physiotherapy ( 61 , 62 ), a Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Training ( 82 , 94 ), a traditional balance training ( 66 ), pelvic floor muscle training with anal electrical stimulation ( 69 ), unstable support surface exercises ( 70 ), walking ( 72 ), traditional exercising ( 73 ), suspension training with TRX ( 99 ), general physical activity program ( 98 ), clinical rehabilitation ( 74 , 77 ), Huber Training ( 80 ), aerobic exercises ( 83 ), Yo...…”

“…In five cases, AC training was also carried out by the Pilates group (e.g., physiotherapy, home-based exercises, conventional stroke therapy), so that Pilates can be considered a supplemental therapy approach ( 55 , 61 , 62 , 74 , 77 ). Seven studies used different exercise approaches that were only performed by the AC (e.g., traditional exercising, Yoga, physical activity program) ( 69 , 73 , 75 , 83 , 84 , 97 , 99 ). It is therefore proposed that the clinical effectiveness of Pilates, independent of its role as a supplementary therapy, should be further investigated and compared to other independent methods.…”

“…ICs either instructed participants to stay with their normal activity level (51,52,56,57,59,60,66,67,71,78,82,85,87,89,93,96,101), to not exercise or train (53, 68, 69, 72, 76, 79, 90-92, 94, 95, 99), to take part at a monthly meeting for communication (63,64), to attend educational workshops (97,100), or to take part in standard clinical care (65). The ACs' intervention approaches included an unspecific activity program (54,97), home exercises (for balance and strength) (55,75), a static stretching program (58,86,88) One study did not report the duration of the Pilates sessions (74). Nearly half of the non-CC trials (16 out of 33) and five out of 18 CC trials focused exclusively on the comparison to an IC.…”

Clinical utility and reproducibility of surface electromyography in individuals with chronic low back pain: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…9 13 The mechanisms underlying this change in tissue quality (defined as 'sarcopenia') are probably multifactorial since experimental and clinical studies after minimally invasive discectomy suggest that the multifidus muscle may undergo remodelling of muscle, fatty and connective tissue rather than simple atrophy. [14][15][16] Although some clinical studies aimed at restoring multifidus function in patients with CLBP have shown little benefit, [17][18][19][20][21] a novel neurostimulation therapy, using the Reactiv8 device to stimulate the multifidus muscle, has resulted in significant reductions in both pain and disability at 12 and up to 48 months in a randomised control trial. 22 23 In conjunction with such interventions, active exercise-based therapies have shown promise in reversing these changes in tissue quality, with a particular focus on motor control.…”