What is Pilates?
Category: Exercises
Most popular types: Pilates with a Physiotherapist Pilates reformer
See also: Aero Pilates machine PIIT 28 (Pilates Intense Interval Training) Weights, Pilates
The Pilates Method is a physical fitness system that focuses on the core postural muscles to help keep the body balanced and to provide support for the spine. Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve flexibility/strength | 39 | 17 | |
| General health | 38 | 13 | |
| Improve mobility | 25 | 17 | |
| Parkinson's disease | 6 | 2 | |
| Stiffness | 5 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 31 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Pilates
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Flushing | 1 | |
| Muscle aches | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Pilates
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | |
| Expense | 5 | |
| Side effects too severe | 5 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Pilates
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started doing Pilates after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) | 1 |
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