Effects of a 12-Week Pilates Course on Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Trunk Flexibility in Women Living in the Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15216945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yu-Hsiu Kao (0000-0002-6836-8683, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science), Tsan-Hon Liou, Tsan‐Hon Liou (0000-0002-0959-4023, Taipei Medical University), Yi-Ching Huang (National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science), Ya-Wen Tsai (0000-0001-6997-1620, China Medical University), Kuo-Ming Wang (Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 303-319 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2014.900062 |
| PMID | 24611630 |
| OpenAlex | W2010382805 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
Researchers in Taiwan studying regular adult physical activity found that among married women aged 26 to 55 years, 56% participated in physical activity, and that the convenience and safety of the activity were major factors contributing to their willingness to exercise. Muscle weakness and poor trunk flexibility are closely related to some chronic diseases in women. In this cross-sectional survey, we used the Polestar PilatesTM method to explore the effects of a 12-week Pilates course on the physical fitness of women living in the community. Fifty-three members of the experimental group (mean age: 42.30 ± 9.97) and 43 of the control group (mean age: 41.23 ± 9.83) were included. We confirm that a convenient Pilates exercise intervention can significantly improve muscle strength and trunk flexibility in women. Our findings serve as an important reference for health authorities in Taiwan and provide higher awareness of women's health and physical fitness, which can help prevent chronic and cardiovascular diseases
Flexibility (engineering · Muscle strength · Muscle weakness · Physical fitness · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Trunk · Weakness · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies · Medicine · Sports injuries and prevention · Gerontology · Internal Medicine · Surgery
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |