Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Mar 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of 4 weeks of Pilates on the body composition of young girls.
There is a need to find ways to increase the physical activity levels and improve the body composition and blood pressure of girls. ⋯ Girls enjoyed Pilates, and participation for 4 weeks lowered BMI percentile. Pilates holds promise as a means of reducing obesity.