J Sport Med Phys Fit
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J Sport Med Phys Fit · Jul 2016
Review Meta AnalysisThe effect of the Pilates method on the physical conditioning of healthy subjects: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Physical conditioning consists of a variety of health-related attributes and Pilates exercises are described as a form of this conditioning. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the effect of the Pilates method on health and ability outcome of the physical conditioning of healthy individuals. ⋯ The results indicate the Pilates exercises performed on the mat or apparatus 2 to 3 times a week, for 5 to 12 weeks, improves abdominal muscular endurance (on average, 10 more abdominals curls in 1-minute sit-up test) for both genders, when compared to no exercises.