Comparison of the functionality of pelvic floor muscles in women who practice the Pilates method and sedentary women: a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Ferla ◽  
Luciana Laureano Paiva ◽  
Caroline Darki ◽  
Adriane Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
Sedentary Women

The pilates method in the function of pelvic floor muscles: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Queiroz Lemos ◽  
Cristina Aires Brasil ◽  
Danielle Valverde ◽  
Janine dos Santos Ferreira ◽  
Patrícia Lordêlo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Pilates Method

scholarly journals Influence of a protocol of Pilates exercises on the contractility of the pelvic floor muscles of non-institutionalized elderly persons

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 484-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ligia Muniz de Souza ◽  
Ana Beatriz Gomes de Souza Pegorare ◽  
Gustavo Christofoletti ◽  
Suzi Rosa Miziara Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Paired Comparison ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pilates Method

Abstract Objective: To investigate the influence of a protocol of Pilates exercises on the functionality and contractility of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) of older women living in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Method: Ten women (median age of 63.4±4.5 years) with little or no pelvic floor dysfunction were subjected to 24 sessions of Pilates exercises lasting one hour each, for 12 weeks. The pressure of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) was assessed using a perineometer (cmH20) and contractility was assessed with the PERFECT scheme. Data were described as median ± interquartile range and inferential analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon paired test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: In view of the proposed treatment, the degree of voluntary contraction of the PFM of the participants increased from 79.0±83.5 to 90.0±82.0 cmH20, with a statistically significant difference in paired comparison (p=0.012). According to the PERFECT scheme, there was an increase in contraction time (from 5.0±0.1 to 7.0±4.7 seconds) and in the number of fast repetitions (from 7.0±4.5 to 8.0±4.7), with a statistically significant difference for both variables (p=0.017 and p=0.008, respectively). Conclusion: The results indicate that the Pilates method increased the contractility and pressure of the PFM of elderly women with little or no PFM impairment. Further studies are required to determine whether the Pilates method is an effective method for the treatment of women with severe pelvic floor dysfunction.

Ultrasongraphic age‐related changes of the pelvic floor muscles in nulliparous women and their association with pelvic floor symptoms: A pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1305-1312
Author(s):  
Jonia Alshiek ◽  
Mehrsa Jalalizadeh ◽  
Qi Wei ◽  
Parag Chitnis ◽  
S. Abbas Shobeiri
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Pelvic Floor Symptoms ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Changes

scholarly journals Relationship between Pilates practice time and the electromyographic response of pelvic floor muscles in climacteric women: An observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e31510414218
Author(s):  
Alethéa Cury ◽  
Vanessa Patrícia Soares de Sousa ◽  
Laiane dos Santos Eufrásio ◽  
Elizabel Ramalho Viana
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Maximum Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Practice Time

Ojective: To analyze the relationship between practice time in the Pilates method and the electromyographic response of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in climacteric women. Design: An observational study. Participants: Twenty-eight (28) climacteric women with a mean age of 53.97 (± 6.11) years and a minimum period of 6 months of practicing the Pilates Method. Main Outcome Measures: An evaluation sheet containing sociodemographic, obstetric and gynecological data. Electromyographic capture of PFM by surface electromyography (Miotool Uro 200, Miotec®, Brazil). Results: The results showed that the electromyographic data (base tone, maximum voluntary contraction, sustained contraction) did not show statistical correlation between the data (r > -0.057; p > 0.63). Conclusions: The Pilates Method does not seem to influence the electromyographic response of PFM. The findings suggest that this cannot be considered a specific activity for training the pelvic floor muscles.

O154 ANALYSIS OF THE HIATUS DIMENSIONS AND THICKNESS OF THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES OF CONTINENT AND INCONTINENT SPORT STUDENTS - A PILOT STUDY

2012 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. S315-S315
Author(s):  
T.H. da Roza ◽  
S. Duarte ◽  
M.T. Da Quinta e Costa de Mascarenhas Sa ◽  
M. Araujo ◽  
R. Natal Jorge
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles
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