Does Pilates improved balance?
Researchers at the University of Tasmania, in Launceston, evaluated the effects of a Pilates on balance and function in community-dwelling...
Review: Pilates for chronic low back pain
Researchers at the Universidade Estadual de Londrina-UEM, in Brazil, evaluated the effectiveness of the Pilates method on the pain and...
Pilates: Lack of impact on body composition
Researchers at the University of Costa Rica, in San Jose, reviewed the evidence on the effects of Pilates exercises body...
Benefits of Pilates in ankylosing spondylitis
Researchers at the University of Uludag, in Bursa, Turkey, investigated the effects of Pilates on pain, functional status, and quality...
Benefits of Pilates in healthy people
Researchers at the University of Evora, in Portugal, reviewed the evidence.
Another review of Pilates for low back pain
Researchers at Peninsula Medical School, in Exeter, UK reviewed all studies of Pilates vs placebo to treat low back pain.
Body image and eating behavior disorders among yoga/Pilates students
Researchers at the University of Minnesota looked for an association.
Benefits of Pilates in women
Researchers at the University of Evora, in Portugal, measured the effect of Pilates-based mat exercises on life satisfaction, and perception...
Effects of Pilates on endurance, flexibility, balance, and posture
Dr. June Kloubec at Gustavus Adolphus College, in St. Peter, Minnesota reports her findings.
Yoga and Pilates: Is there an association with body image and eating disorders
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, reviewed data from Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults) —...
Another review of Pilates for low back pain
This time, researchers at the Peninsula Medical School, in Exeter, UK, reviewed the evidence.
Pilates for low back pain?
In 2004, Prof. Chris Maher from The University of Sydney, in Australia concluded, “Physical treatments, such as… Pilates therapy… [is]...
Benefits of Pilates in breast cancer patients
Researchers at Ege University, in Izmir, Turkey studied the impact of Pilates exercises on physical performance, flexibility, fatigue, depression, and...
Pilates and gait analysis in patients with back pain
Researchers at Paraiba Valley University, in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil studied the effect of the Pilates method on the...
Pilates, and preventing neck and shoulder disorders
Shoulder biomechanics and spine alignment are related to neck-shoulder pain. Researchers from McGill University, in Montreal, Quebec studied the effects...
Benefits after 8 weeks of Pilates
Researchers from the University of Miami, in Florida report their experience.
Who cleans the yoga mats?
During a cruise last spring I took some classes in Pilates. We used blue spongy yoga mats, and I remember...
School children are learning yoga for stress control
The Miami Herald reports that the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a pressure-packed time for kids. To address this...
Pilates for low back pain
Lynda Lippin (photo) is a Pilates teacher and personal trainer. “I started practicing the method because of chronic back pain....