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OBJECTIVE: To critically analyze the benefits of Pilates on health outcomes in
women. DATA SOURCES: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, Science Direct, SPORTDiscus,
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled
Trials, and Web of Science. STUDY SELECTION: Databases were searched using the
terms Pilates and Pilates Method. Published randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
were included if they comprised female participants with a health condition and a
health outcome was measured, Pilates needed to be administered, and the article
was published in English in a peer-reviewed journal from 1980 to July 2014. DATA
EXTRACTION: Two authors independently applied the inclusion criteria to potential
studies. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale. A
best-evidence grading system was used to determine the strength of the evidence.
DATA SYNTHESIS: Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. PEDro scale values
ranged from 3 to 7 (mean, 4.5; median, 4.0), indicating a relatively low quality
overall. In this sample, Pilates for breast cancer was most often trialed (n=2).
The most frequent health outcomes investigated were pain (n=4), quality of life
(n=4), and lower extremity endurance (n=2), with mixed results. Emerging evidence
was found for reducing pain and improving quality of life and lower extremity
endurance. CONCLUSIONS: There is a paucity of evidence on Pilates for improving
women's health during pregnancy or for conditions including breast cancer,
obesity, or low back pain. Further high-quality RCTs are warranted to determine
the effectiveness of Pilates for improving women's health outcomes.
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