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KMID : 1195020200160010015
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Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2020 Volume.16 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.24
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The Effect of Pilates Core Exercise on Body Alignment
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Kim Dong-Hoon
Lim Jong-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: Pilates has become popular among patients as well as the general public as a way of strengtheningthe core. Core-strengthening exercises affect spinal stabilization, resulting in a change in body alignment,but there is limited research on this. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of a pilatescore exercise program on the sagittal and forehead body alignment of 20 adult female participants withabnormal body alignment.
Methods: participants completed a six-part pilates core exercise program for 60 minutes a day three timesa week for a total of 16 weeks that included: 1) hundreds, 2) roll-up and -down, 3) leg circle, 4) breaststrokeprep, 5) leg pull front with push-up plus position, and 6) half roll back.
Results: When the body alignment was measured for the front, back, and side of the body using an exbody®analyzer to compare the results before versus after the intervention using the paired t-test, the measurementsbecame closer to the ideal body alignment on the forehead and sagittal plane (p < 0.05), while the differencein left?right symmetry was also significantly reduced (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: In conclusion, we confirmed here that the pilates core exercise has a positive effect on bodyalignment.
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KEYWORD
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Body alignment, Core exercise, Pilates
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