2011
DOI: 10.1177/1941738111410285
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Pilates: What Is It? Should It Be Used in Rehabilitation?

Abstract: Context:The interest and popularity of Pilates is increasing worldwide. In addition to being used in fitness programs, it is being used in some rehabilitation programs.Evidence Acquisition:This review summarizes level III evidence from 1995 to 2009 obtained from PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL, and the Internet. Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals were retrieved for appraisal. The keywords searched were Pilates and core stabilizati… Show more

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“…As voluntárias foram orientadas sobre os princípios do método (Centro, Controle, Concentração, Fluidez, Precisão e Respiração) que precisavam ser respeitados na execução de cada exercício 1 .…”
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“…As voluntárias foram orientadas sobre os princípios do método (Centro, Controle, Concentração, Fluidez, Precisão e Respiração) que precisavam ser respeitados na execução de cada exercício 1 .…”
Section: Materiais E Métodosunclassified
“…Recentemente a técnica vem ganhando cada vez mais adeptos no mundo todo. Somente nos Estados Unidos (país precursor do método) havia mais de cinco milhões de praticantes no início deste século, sendo a sétima modalidade com maior número de adeptos naquele país, entre os anos de 2008 e 2009 1 .…”
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“…The volunteers were trained on the principles of the method (Center, Control, Concentration, fluidity, precision and breathing) that needed to be respected in the implementation of each year. (36) The interventions were delivered by a professional certified in Pilates and experience with the method.…”
Section: Experimental Groupmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pilates Method uses the body as a mediator of physical and mental development, with emphasis on concentration, awareness, and quality of movements 1,2 . It includes muscle stretching and strengthening exercises 3,4 performed in specific equipment or on the floor; it involves concentric, eccentric and, mainly, isometric contractions, highlighting the recruitment of powerhouse muscles, which are responsible for stabilization of the body 5 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%