• 作者：Teresa Garcí ; a Pastor^a ; ^{tgarcia@ucjc.edu} ; Marí ; a Laguna Nieto^b ; Susana Aznar Laí ; n^b
• 关键词：Mé ; todo Pilates ; Fuerza funcional ; Fitness
• 刊名：Apunts. Medicina de l'Esport
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：October-December 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：46
• 期：172
• 页码：169-176
• 全文大小：295 K

Introduction

Pilates is a mind-body exercise program gaining in popularity and acceptance by health and physical activity professionals, but there is a scarcity of scientific research. The aim of this study was to evaluate functional strength capacity between three groups: regular exercisers of Pilates Method, regular fitness class participants, and a non-exercisers group (regular exercise = at least 2 days per week for three consecutive months).

Method

The total sample comprised 54 subjects, 14,5 % men (n = 8) and 85,5 % women (n = 47). The mean age of the sample was 41,11 (SD = 7.75) years. All volunteers completed the Strength Functional Capacity battery.

Results

There were significant differences in squat test (F[_2,51]=4.67, P < .05) and back endurance test (F[_2,52]=4.54, P < .05) among the three groups. Post-hoc analyses showed that Pilates Method participants scored higher vs non-exercisers in Squat test (Pilates [M = 41.67; SD = 9.52] vs non-exercisers [M = 30.65; SD = 14.24]) and back endurance test (Pilates [M = 158.52; SD = 56.92] vs non-exercisers [M = 115.04; SD = 34.58]).

Conclusions

Pilates Method is associated with good scores in the functional strength capacity battery.