The Effects of Pilates Mat Exercise on Trunk Muscle Thickness and Balance.
10.18857/jkpt.2017.29.4.201
- Author:
Jung Soo HAN
1
;
Woon Su CHO
;
Jae Heon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pilates exercise;
Ultrasonography;
Balance;
Muscle thickness
- MeSH:
Adult;
Exercise;
Humans;
Jupiter;
Muscles;
Paraspinal Muscles;
Rectus Abdominis;
Spine;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
2017;29(4):201-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the effects of Pilates mat exercise may improve trunk muscle thickness and balance in healthy adults. METHODS: Eighteen healthy adults participated in this study. They were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Pilates mat exercise group (n=9) and the control group (n=9). Subjects in Pilates mat exercise group performed the exercises three days per week for 6 weeks, which consisted of warm up, main workout, and cool down. Trunk muscle thickness of the rectus abdominis (RA), internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), transverse abdominis (TrA), multifidus (MF), and erector spine (ES) were measured using an ultrasonography. Balance ability was evaluated using Romberg test and limits of stability (LOS). Measurements were performed before training, 3 weeks after training, and 6 weeks after training. RESULTS: There was a significant difference of RA, EO, IO, MF, and ES according to the main effect of time (p<0.05). There was a significant difference of EO, MF, ES, Romberg, and LOS according to interaction effect between the time and group (p<0.05). There was a significant difference only for LOS according to the main effect of the group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Pilates mat exercise did increase trunk muscle thickness and balance. However, the effect with respect to trunk thickness was limited. Pilates mat exercise appears to be more effective in improving muscles related to trunk extension and balance.
