Prevention, Abdominal muscles, Respiratory muscles, Muscle weakness, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: 26 volunteers started the project, however only 16 healthy women completed the treatment through a program of ground Pilates exercises (8 weeks), with a frequency of 2 times per we
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Sponsors
Centro Universitario Metodista, do Ipa
Prana Academia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 51 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Woman physically inactive for at least six months without any experience in the Pilates method with no history of back pain or other condition which may influence abdominal muscle activity and signed an informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women, smokers, obese, suffering from abdominal wall hernia, glaucoma, respiratory disease diagnosed, individuals who possess some skeletal muscle dysfunction and or respiratory diagnosed influencing the proposal from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The practice of Pilates-based exercises changes the thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle, an increase of 1.56 ± 0.88 mm (p <0.001) in muscle thickness was found after the intervention measured by Ultrasound of abdominal wall in healthy women | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The practice of Pilates-based exercises changes the Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP), after the intervention, an increase of 15.73 ± 23.79 cm H2O (p = 0.001) in inspiratory pressure maximum of 8.60 ± 16.43 cm H2O (p = 0.031) in maximal expiratory pressure was found, assessed by Manovacuometry in healthy women | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMateus Giacomini
Prana Academia
Outcome results
None listed