Gladwell et al.1313.Gladwell V, Head S, Haggar M, Beneke R. Does a program of Pilates improve chronic non-specific low back pain? J Sport Rehabil. 2006;15(4):338-50.
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Mean age: CG: 45.9 years; PG: 36.9 years;
n=34 |
CG: Normal activities and pain relief
PG: Pilates method-based floor exercises withstrengthening of abdominal, gluteus and back
muscles and progression with movement of the
limbs, 6 sessions with 1 hour of duration for 6
weeks |
Gender: CG: 4 male and 10 female; PG: 3
male and 17 female |
Duration of symptoms (mean±SD): CG:
139±148; PG: 115±101 months |
Rydeard et al.1414.Rydeard R, Leger A, Smith D. Pilates-based therapeutic exercise: effect on subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain and functional disability: a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006;36(7):472-84. PMid:16881464. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2006.2144 http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2006.214...
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Mean age: CG: 34 years; PG: 37 years;
n=39 |
CG: Normal care, such as medical appointments
when necessary
PG: Static Pilates method-based-exercises in
floor with the following progression: addition
of hip extension and exercises in the Reformer,
12 sessions with 1 hour of duration and a home-based program (duration of 15 minutes) for 4
weeks |
Gender: CG: 8 male and 13 female; PG: 6
male and 12 female |
Duration of symptoms (median
(interquartile range)): CG: 108 (12-240)
months; PG: 66 (6-324) months |
Rajpal et al.2828.Rajpal N, Arora M, Chauhan V. The study on efficacy of Pilates and McKenzie exercises in postural low back pain -- a rehabilitative protocol. POTJ. 2008;1(1):33-56.
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Mean age: CG: 21.6 years; PG: 22.1 years;
n=32 |
30 consecutive sessions
CG: McKenzie for sitting and standing posture
correction, 3 repetitions performed 15-20 times
per day
PG: Pilates method-based exercises on the floor,
with breathing exercises and deep abdominal
muscle contraction in supine, quadruped and
sitting positions, 10 repetitions of 10 seconds |
Gender: female |
Duration of symptoms: >3 months in both
groups |
Curnow et al.2525.Curnow D, Cobbin D, Wyndham J, Boris Choy ST. Altered motor control, posture and the Pilates method of exercise prescription. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2009;13(1):104-11. PMid:19118799. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06...
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No specification of the participants
characteristics; n=39 |
18 sessions for 6 weeks
The 3 groups performed 4 Pilates-based
exercises on the floor; 2 exercises involved
abdominal contraction, one involved lateral
elevation of lower limbs in supine and one
involved back muscles contraction, 40
repetitions of each exercise.
PG A: no additional exercises
PG B: exercises and relaxation, during 3-5
minutes
PG C: exercises, relaxation (for 3-5 minutes)
and posture training involving hip flexion and
eccentric psoas contraction (20 repetitions) |
Da Fonseca et al.2626.Da Fonseca JL, Magini M, De Freitas TH. Laboratory gait analysis in patients with low back pain before and after a pilates intervention. J Sport Rehabil. 2009;18(2):269-82. PMid:19561369.
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Mean age: CG: 34.4 years; PG: 31.6 years;
n=17 |
CG: No intervention
PG: Pilates method-based floor exercises (with
the activation of deep abdominal muscles),
with the following progression: lower limb
movements with static back position and
dynamic back position, 15 sessions of 1 hour
duration, 2 sessions per week |
Gender: 5 male and 12 female |
Duration of symptoms: >6 months in both
groups |
Quinn et al.2727.Quinn K, Barry S, Barry L. Do patients with chronic low back pain benefit from attending Pilates classes after completing conventional physiotherapy treatment? Physiotherapy Ireland. 2011;32(1):5-12.*,*** |
Mean age: CG: 44.1 years; PG: 41.8 years;
n=29 |
CG: No intervention
PG: Pilates method-based exercises based on
the Body Control Pilates program
31
, 6 to 8
1-hour sessions and 15 minutes at home, 5 times
per week for 8 weeks |
Gender: female |
Duration of symptoms (mean±SD): CG:
49.2 (49.2) months; PG: 57.6 (38.4)
months |
Wajswelner et al.2929.Wajswelner H, Metcalf B, Bennell K. Clinical Pilates versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44(7):1197-205. PMid:22246216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e318248f665 http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182...
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Mean age: CG: 48.9 years; PG: 49.3 years;
n=87 |
12 sessions, 1-hour duration, for 6 weeks, with
exercises prescribed at home
CG: General exercises used in the treatment
(e.g., stationary bike, stretching, resistance
training) and 4 exercises performed at home
PG: 6 to 12 Pilates method-based exercises in
the Reformer and Cadillac and 1 to 4 Pilates
method-based exercises performed at home
on the floor or with support of a chair or
wall, involving back exercises in all planes of
movement |
Gender: CG: 20 male and 23 female; PG:
19 male and 25 female |
Duration of symptoms (mean±SD):
CG:14.2±12.7; GP: 13.6±14.2 years |
Miyamoto et al.3030.Miyamoto GC, Costa LO, Galvanin T, Cabral CM. Efficacy of the addition of modified pilates exercises to a minimal intervention in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Phys Ther. 2013;93(3):310-20. PMid:23064732. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120190 http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120190...
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Mean age: CG: 38,3 years; PG: 40,7 years;
n=86 |
12 sessions for 6 weeks, 2 times per week
GC: Educational booklet and 12 telephone calls
during a 6-week period
GP: Pilates method-based floor exercises
involving deep abdominal muscle contraction
with stretching or strengthening of the back
and lower limb muscles; 12 sessions, 1-hour
duration, for 6 weeks |
Gender: CG: 9 male and 34 female; PG: 7
male and 36 female |
Duration of symptoms (mean±SD): CG:
56.7±53.5; PG: 73.3±79.6 months |