The Pilates method increases respiratory muscle strength and perfomance and abdominal muscles thickness

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• Conditions: Prevention, Abdominal muscles, Respiratory muscles, Muscle weakness, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; A02.633.567.050; A02.633.567.900; C05.651.515; C08.381.495.389

• Registration Number: RBR-538g6x
• Lead Sponsor: Centro Universitario Metodista, do Ipa

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Woman physically inactive for at least six months without any experience in the Pilates method with no history of back pain or other condition which may influence abdominal muscle activity and signed an informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women, smokers, obese, suffering from abdominal wall hernia, glaucoma, respiratory disease diagnosed, individuals who possess some skeletal muscle dysfunction and or respiratory diagnosed influencing the proposal from the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The practice of Pilates-based exercises changes the thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle, an increase of 1.56 ± 0.88 mm (p <0.001) in muscle thickness was found after the intervention measured by Ultrasound of abdominal wall in healthy women

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The practice of Pilates-based exercises changes the Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP), after the intervention, an increase of 15.73 ± 23.79 cm H2O (p = 0.001) in inspiratory pressure maximum of 8.60 ± 16.43 cm H2O (p = 0.031) in maximal expiratory pressure was found, assessed by Manovacuometry in healthy women