• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2024

Purpose: This study sought to identify the effect of verbal feedback on core muscle activation during different Pilates mat exercises. Methods: The exercises were performed by fifteen healthy female adults who met the given health conditions criteria and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. These participants (average age 31.2±6.5 years old; 19.6±1.1 body mass index) performed four specific Pilates mat exercises with and without verbal feedback from an instructor. The surface electromyography (EMG) activities of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), and multifidus (MU) muscles were recorded during each condition and then normalized using the maximal voluntary isometric contraction to compare the recorded data. Since the normality was accepted, the paired t-test was used as a method to determine data differences (p<0.05). Results: Significant differences in muscle activation were observed. When the participants were asked to perform the mat exercises with verbal feedback, higher activation was observed in the EO, IO, and MU muscles. This indicates the effectiveness of providing verbal feedback while Pilates mat exercises are being performed. Conclusion: Based on these results, it would be fair to conclude that verbal instructions may be an effective way to enhance the EMG activities of the powerhouse muscles during Pilates mat exercises.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of pilates exercises on the body composition and satisfaction level of female college students, and, to do so, pilates classes were provided for female college students for 8 weeks. Their level of satisfaction was surveyed and their body composition before and after participating in the classes was also measured. Out of a total of 40 subjects, those who did not diligently participate in the pilates classes were excluded, and the data of 22 subjects who continued to participate in the classes were analyzed only. The components of body composition measured before and after the 8-week pilates exercise program showed that body fat percentage and abdominal fat percentage were reduced, while lean body mass increased. The level of satisfaction of the group of those who performed pilates exercises for 8 weeks showed positive effects. It will be necessary to develop various systematic and science-based pilates exercise programs that are customized for different age groups in order to reduce the level of the components of body composition associated with obesity.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of pilates exercises on the body composition and satisfaction level of female college students, and, to do so, pilates classes were provided for female college students for 8 weeks. Their level of satisfaction was surveyed and their body composition before and after participating in the classes was also measured. Out of a total of 40 subjects, those who did not diligently participate in the pilates classes were excluded, and the data of 22 subjects who continued to participate in the classes were analyzed only. The components of body composition measured before and after the 8-week pilates exercise program showed that body fat percentage and abdominal fat percentage were reduced, while lean body mass increased. The level of satisfaction of the group of those who performed pilates exercises for 8 weeks showed positive effects. It will be necessary to develop various systematic and science-based pilates exercise programs that are customized for different age groups in order to reduce the level of the components of body composition associated with obesity.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2022

Background: Pilates exercises are used for body shape correction because they can achieve correct posture alignment through spinal stabilization. Objects: This study aimed to determine whether the use of reformers increases the effectiveness of Pilates core exercises on body alignment in standing. Methods: The study included 30 women without known diagnoses of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders or cancer. Those who had taken more than 10 Pilates lessons were excluded. The participants were randomly assigned to either the reformer exercise group or the mat exercise group, and interventional Pilates exercises were performed for 60 minutes a day, three times a week, for a total of 8 weeks. Ten movements of the reformer and mat Pilates core exercise programs were included. Exbody^® 9100 MOMI musculoskeletal analysis equipment (Exbody Inc.) was used to assess the alignment of the standing posture in the frontal plane. Results: As a result of comparing the differences within and between the groups before and after the intervention using the two-way mixed analysis of variance test, height differences in the head, pelvis, left and right, shoulders, scapulas, knees, and ankles in the frontal plane after the intervention were found in both groups. For example, the left-right symmetry of the body alignment in the standing posture was significantly improved within each group (p < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Both the reformer and mat Pilates core exercises were effective for standing posture alignment, which has clinical significance. If an exercise program is developed based on the analysis of movements necessary for posture improvement and the target muscles to be strengthened, the same effect can be achieved only with mat exercise without using the reformer equipment at the beginner stage.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.1558-1563
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• 2018

This study, based on physical therapy interventions for menstruation disorders, observed the effect of Pilates stabilization exercises and Kinesio taping on dysmenorrhea and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ levels. Female college students (n=37) who had >70 points on the mood disorder questionnaire (MDQ) and >4 points on the visual analogue scale (VAS) were divided into three different groups, the Pilates group (PG, n= 13), Pilates and Taping group (PTG, n=12), Taping group (TG, n=12). Pilates and taping were performed 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Pre- and post-menstruation difficulties were measured through the MDQ. Changes in blood prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ levels were also measured. Changes in pre- and post-menstrual pain and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ levels were significantly reduced in the PG, PTG, and TG. Changes in pre- and post-menstrual pain and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ levels resulted in significant differences in the PTG and TG. Dysmenorrhea and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ levels were significantly decreased in the TG than in the PTG. These findings suggest that Pilates stabilization exercises and Kinesio taping are effective in decreasing menstrual difficulties and pain in female college students.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.53-67
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• 2023

Background: This study comparatively evaluated the effects of equipment-based pilates exercises (EPE) and lumbar stability exercises (LSE) in patients with chronic low back pain in terms of their Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), and abdominal muscle thickness. Methods: A total of 30 participants were recruited and randomly assigned to either the EPE or the LSE. The VAS, ODI, and abdominal muscle thicknesses of the participants were measured before and after the intervention. Results: The EPE were more effective in terms of the duration of a sustained reduction in VAS scores. post hoc test revealed that EPE were more efficacious in terms of a sustained improvement in ODI scores. With respect to changes in abdominal muscle thickness, there was a significant difference in the thickness of internal oblique muscles(IO) and the external oblique muscles(EO) between the two groups. Conclusion: In this study, both types of exercise interventions resulted in improvements in the VAS, ODI scores, and abdominal muscle thickness in patients with chronic low back pain. However, EPE were found to be more effective than LPE in terms of longer sustained improvements in VAS and ODI scores. Also, with respect to abdominal muscle thickness, the thickness of EO and IO improved only in the EPE group.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2015

본 연구는 중년여성을 대상으로 소도구 필라테스 매트 운동 프로그램을 8주간 주 3회의 빈도로 준비운동 10분, 주 운동 40분, 정리운동 10분을 실시하였다. 필라테스 운동프로그램 수행 시 운동강도는 ACSM(2010)의 지침을 기준으로 삼아 1-4주는 50-60%HRR, 5-8주는 61-70%HRR로 50-70%의 강도로 유지 시켰고, 4주마다 소도구 필라테스 운동 프로그램의 강도를 증가시켰으며 무선심박수 측정기(Polar Analyzer, Polar Electro of Finland)를 이용하여 Karvonen(1979) 방법으로 얻어진 개인별 목표 심박수와 운동자각도를 이용하여 운동강도를 체크하였다. 8주간 소도구 필라테스 매트 운동을 통해 면역글로불린의 변화를 살펴보고자 하였다. 이와 같은 목적과 절차를 통해 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 8주간 소도구 필라테스 매트 운동 프로그램을 실시한 결과 면역글로불린 IgA에서 증가하였으며 상호작용효과가 나타났다. 둘째, 8주간 소도구 필라테스 매트 운동 프로그램을 실시한 결과 면역글로불린 IgG에서 증가하였으며 상호작용효과가 나타났다. 셋째, 8주간 소도구 필라테스 매트 운동 프로그램을 실시한 결과 면역글로불린 IgM에서 증가하였으며 상호작용효과가 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서 실시한 소도구를 이용한 필라테스 매트 운동이 면역기능에 긍정적인 호르몬 변화를 보였으며 대사적 질환을 예방할 수 있는 효과적인 운동방법이라고 사료된다.