Evaluating the Impact of a Pilates Intervention on Physical Function in Children with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: A Study Protocol Using Single-Case Experimental Design

Hornsby, Elizabeth A; Johnston, Leanne M

doi:10.4236/ojped.2021.111006

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“…Pilates could be a preventive exercise proposed for children at risk of developing postural changes and pain due to daily activities such as watching television, sitting posture, and carrying the school backpack. (4) Pilates can be enjoyable for children as each exercise will be repeat for 10 times in rhythm with commands by therapist also, children can gain awareness of their body, and learn how to move efficiently and gracefully. As children grow, their bodies are in a constant state of change and development.…”

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Effect of Pilates on Upper Limb & Lower Limb Flexibility in School Children – An Experimental Study

Jain,

Kulkarni

2023

Int J Health Sci Res

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Introduction: Flexibility in children is key to maintaining good physical health and preventing injuries, making it an essential component of their fitness routine. the initial literatures of pilates was limited to improve posture and core strengthening. Recent articles have shown that pilates exercise has an effect on improving flexibility as well. Considering long time sitting to be a current problem and increasing evidences on physical fitness being related to future problems to children and adolescent, there is more to research on this population. Thus, this study aims to find the effectiveness of pilates exercise on flexibility in school children. Method: Sixty children were approached out of which fifty-three children consented for assessment and intervention. Their upper limb flexibility was measured by Apley’s scratch test and lower limb flexibility was assessed by sit & reach test. Results: Wilcoxon’s test was used to statistically analyzed upper limb flexibility and paired t test was used to statistically analyzed lower limb flexibility. Both the test showed significant result with p<0.001. Conclusion: This study confirms that Pilates exercise are effective to increase upper limb and lower limb flexibility in school children. Key words: Upper limb flexibility, lower limb flexibility, Pilates exercise.

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