Effect of different Pilates workout endings on the kyphotic and lumbar lordotic angles

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https://doi.org/10.1590/fm.2021.34117

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Exercise therapy. Spinal curvature. Massage. Posture.

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Introduction: There are no studies that investigate whether different workout endings of the Pilates method (PM), either prioritizing the activation of powerhouse muscles or the relaxation of muscles trained during the session, affects spinal curvature. Objective: Identify the immediate effect of a PM session that ends with soft tissue mobilization or wall exercises on the kyphotic and lumbar lordotic angles. Methods: A crossover clinical trial with 19 female Pilates practitioners that used a Flexicurve ruler to evaluate thoracic and lumbar spine curvature before and after a PM exercise protocol, and after endings that involved soft tissue mobilization using massage balls or wall exercises. The order of the different endings was chosen by random draw and the study volunteers participated in two interventions, with intervals of seven to ten days between them. Two two-way ANOVAs were performed (one for each postural variable), using the factors “assessment time” (pre-session; post-PE; post-ending) and “type of ending” (soft tissue or wall exercises). Results: There was no significant difference between the assessment times or endings for the kyphotic (p = 0.972; p = 0.747) and lumbar lordotic angles (p = 0.574; p = 0.627), respectively. Conclusion: Pilates instructors can opt for more relaxing or more active endings without affecting the kyphotic and lumbar lordotic angles.

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Jessica Marques da Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Fisioterapeuta pela Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel) – Pelotas (RS), Brasil. Especialista em Método Pilates pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). 

Josiele Folletto Bianchin, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Fisioterapeuta pela Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA) – Santa Maria (RS), Brasil. Especialista em Método Pilates pela UFRGS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Emanuelle Francine Detogni Schmit, Centro Universitário Cesuca

Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Ciências do Movimento Humano, professora do Centro Universitário Cesuca - Cachoeirinha/RS, Brasil.

Cláudia Tarragô Candotti, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Ciências do Movimento Humano, professora associada da UFRGS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

Adriane Vieira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)

Fisioterapeuta e Doutora em Ciências do Movimento Humano, professora associada da UFRGS – Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil.

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