The effect of Pilates exercises on body composition: A systematic review

被引：55
作者：
Aladro-Gonzalvo, Arian R. [1 ]
Machado-Diaz, Miriam [2 ]
Moncada-Jimenez, Jose [1 ,3 ]
Hernandez-Elizondo, Jessenia [1 ]
Araya-Vargas, Gerardo [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Costa Rica, Sch Phys Educ & Sports, San Jose, Costa Rica
[2] Med Sport Ctr Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba
[3] Lab Human Movement Sci, San Jose, Costa Rica
来源：
JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES | 2012年 / 16卷 / 01期
关键词：
Pilates; Systematic review; Body composition; Body mass index;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jbmt.2011.06.001
中图分类号：
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号：
100215 ;
摘要：
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine how Pilates exercises have impacted body composition (BC) on selected populations. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed using the keywords 'Pilates, body composition, systematic review, literature review, overweight, obesity, healthy weight, underweight' and their combination. Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria and after further quality analyses it was determined that there is currently poor empirical quantitative evidence indicating a positive effect of Pilates exercises on BC. Several methodological flaws were observed in the studies analyzed, including few full-text published studies looking into the effects of Pilates exercises on BC, a lack of true experimental research designs, limited standardization in measurement techniques, insufficient or no control of the nutritional status, and inconsistent instructor qualifications. Conclusion: Well-designed research is needed to determine how Pilates exercises impact BC on selected populations. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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