کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2619305 | 1135488 | 2013 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
SummaryIntroductionThe priority of Pilates is to obtain physical and mental health, including flexibility, in a secure and balanced way.AimTo verify the change in the quality of life of practitioners of the Pilates method.MethodologyDescriptive observational study of 74 Pilates practitioners divided into 3 groups: practitioner for up to three months; practitioner for more than 1 year; and ex-practitioners. The quality of life analysis was performed using the self-administered questionnaire, SF-36. The comparison between groups was made by ANOVA one-way, then an analysis by post-hoc Scheffé, with a significance level of p < 0.05.ResultThe group of experienced practitioners showed better results in the dimensions of physical function (mean 86.37 points; p < 0.01), general health (mean 29.48 points; p < 0.001) and mental health (mean 43.59 points; p < 0.02) of quality of life.ConclusionPilates was associated with the improvement of quality of life.
Journal: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - Volume 17, Issue 4, October 2013, Pages 483–487