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Effects of the Pilates method on variables related to functionality of a patient with traumatic spondylolisthesis at L4-L5: A case study.

Oliveira LC, Guedes CA, Jassi FJ, Martini FAN, Oliveira RG.

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan;20(1):123-131. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.07.038. Epub 2015 Jul 26.

Effects of Schroth and Pilates exercises on the Cobb angle and weight distribution of patients with scoliosis.

Kim G, HwangBo PN.

J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Mar;28(3):1012-5. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1012. Epub 2016 Mar 31.

PMID: 27134403 [PubMed] Free PMC Article

Effects of Pilates, McKenzie and Heckscher training on disease activity, spinal motility and pulmonary function in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial.

Roşu MO, Ţopa I, Chirieac R, Ancuta C.

Rheumatol Int. 2014 Mar;34(3):367-72. doi: 10.1007/s00296-013-2869-y. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

PMID: 24071935 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

The effectiveness of the Pilates method: reducing the degree of non-structural scoliosis, and improving flexibility and pain in female college students.

Alves de Araújo ME, Bezerra da Silva E, Bragade Mello D, Cader SA, Shiguemi Inoue Salgado A, Dantas EH.

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Apr;16(2):191-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2011.04.002. Epub 2012 Jan 5.

PMID: 22464116 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Effect of Pilates training on people with ankylosing spondylitis.

Altan L, Korkmaz N, Dizdar M, Yurtkuran M.

Rheumatol Int. 2012 Jul;32(7):2093-9. doi: 10.1007/s00296-011-1932-9. Epub 2011 Apr 17.

PMID: 21499876 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Chiropractic and pilates therapy for the treatment of adult scoliosis.

Blum CL.

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 May;25(4):E3.

PMID: 12021749 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]