The Pilates method improves the relationship agonist-antagonist flexor and extensor knee in elderly: a randomized controlled trial.

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the Pilates method improves the relationship agonist-antagonist flexor and extensor knee in elderly: a randomized controlled trial O método Pilates melhora a relação agonista-antagonista dos extensores e flexores do joelho em idosas: um ensaio clínico randomizado e controlado ABSTRACTIntroduction: Due the increase in elderly population, a increase concern in considering factors that can contribute to healthy aging. The muscle strength of the lower limbs and the improvement of the agonist-antagonist relationship and knee extensor and flexors, enable greater independence in older people. Objective: To investigate the effects of Pilates method in agonist-antagonist relationship in knee extensor and flexor in healthy older women. Methods: Thirty-two elderly woman were randomly divided into two groups. Experimental group (EG, n = 16, 63.62 ± 1.02 years) and control group (CG, n = 16, 64.21 ± 0.80). Isokinetic evaluation of the knee extensors and flexors was held at 180°/s, pre and post-intervention, considering the agonist-antagonist ratio (%). The experimental and control groups participated of Pilates sessions and static stretching, respectively, twice a week for 12 weeks. To verify the normality of the data was used the Shapiro-Wilk test followed by the Student t test to compare the differences between the pre and post evaluation (p <0.05). Results: It was possible to identify a statistically significant improvement in agonist-antagonist relationship between the pre and post-intervention only for the GE (p <0.005) for both the right lower limb and for left lower limb. Conclusion: The Pilates method improves the relationship agonist-antagonist of the knee extensor and flexor muscles after 12 weeks of intervention. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos: RBR-472p29.Keywords: Elderly; Physical exercise; Muscle strength. RESUMO Introdução:Com o aumento da população idosa, cresce a preocupação em considerar fatores que possam contribuir com um envelhecimento saudável. A força muscular dos membros inferiores e a melhora da relação agonista-antagonista dos extensores e flexores do joelho, possibilitam uma maior independência em pessoas idosas. Objetivo: Verificar os efeitos do método Pilates na relação agonista-antagonista dos extensores e flexores do joelho em mulheres idosas saudáveis. Método: Trinta e duas idosas foram subdivididas aleatoriamente em dois grupos. Grupo Experimental (GE, n=16, 63,62±1,02 anos) e Grupo Controle (GC, n=16, 64,21±0,80). Avaliação isocinética dos extensores e flexores do joelho foi realizada a 180°/s, pré e pós-intervenção, considerando-se a relação agonista-antagonista (%). O GE e GC participaram de sessões de Pilates e de alongamento estático, respectivamente, duas vezes por semana, durante 12 semanas. Para verificar a normalidade dos dados foi utilizado o teste de Shapiro Wilk, seguido do teste t de Student para comparar as diferenças entre a pré e a pós avaliação (p<0,05). Resultados: Foi possível identificar uma melhora estatisticamente significativa da relação agonista-antagonista e...

Is pilates better than other exercises at increasing muscle strength? A systematic review

“…Of the studies included in this review, 3 studies were written in Persian [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Contact with the authors, requesting the data, was necessary for 7 studies [ 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. Of these studies, only 1 returned data [ 23 ] and two other studies [ 20 , 22 ] approximate data were used.…”

“…Isokinetic Dynamometer 38.6 (7.43) 38 (8.74) 52.3 (8.53) 37.43 (9.3) 13.7 (10.9; 16.5) -0.58 (-3.73; 2.58) 5 Oliveira et al. 2015b [ 24 ]∗ Pilates (16) Stretching (16) Dynamic Force Comb. Isokinetic Dynamometer N/R 7 Oliveira et al.…”

“…The analysis was performed directly from PEDro website ( https://pedro.org.au/ ). Six studies [ 17 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 25 ] required a manual analysis. The evaluation of each study can be consulted as Supplementary Material.…”