ARTICLES BY MONTH

April 2018, 6 studies:

Predictive factors for progression through the difficulty levels of Pilates exercises in patients with low back pain: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, Oliveira NTB, Padula RS, Cabral CMN.
Braz J Phys Ther. 2018 Apr 17. pii: S1413-3555(17)30668-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.04.004. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29703585
​Pilates intervention: No info available in article
 
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Wall and Lumbar Multifidus Muscles in Participants Who Practice Pilates: A 1-year Follow-up Case Series.
Gala-Alarcón P, Calvo-Lobo C, Serrano-Imedio A, Garrido-Marín A, Martín-Casas P, Plaza-Manzano G.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2018 Apr 18. pii: S0161-4754(17)30277-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.10.007. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29680324
​Pilates intervention: ​No info available in article
 
PILATES (Physical Activity and Diet Survey): An Italian Self-Administered Questionnaire Evaluating Diet Habits of Gym-Goers. Validation Process.
Gianfredi V, Nucci D, Ceccarelli F, Villarini M, Moretti M.
J Diet Suppl. 2018 Apr 19:1-11. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2018.1456501. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29672181
​Pilates intervention: n/a 
 
Impact of Pilates Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Duff WRD, Andrushko JW, Renshaw DW, Chilibeck PD, Farthing JP, Danielson J, Evans CD.
Int J MS Care. 2018 Mar-Apr;20(2):92-100. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2017-066.
PMID: 29670495 Free PMC Article
​Pilates intervention: Exercises in the standing position on the CoreAlign apparatus and floor mat work. A detailed curriculum of the Pilates program is available from the authors on request. 
 
The effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates intervention on disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Cruz-Díaz D, Romeu M, Velasco-González C, Martínez-Amat A, Hita-Contreras F.
Clin Rehabil. 2018 Apr 1:269215518768393. doi: 10.1177/0269215518768393. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29651872
​Pilates intervention: Pilates Mat:  1. Warm-ups 2. Single leg stretch 3. Double leg stretch 4. Criss-cross 5. Single straight leg 6. Roll up 7. Rolling 8. Side kick: front/back 9. Side kick: small circles 10. Spine twist 11. Rowing 3 12. Rowing 4 13. Pull straps 1 14. Pull straps 2 15. Swimming 16. Teaser 1 17. Leg pull back 18. Leg pull front 19. Mermaid 20. Rolling down 21. Cool down
 
The effects of pilates on mental health outcomes: A meta-analysis of controlled trials.
Fleming KM, Herring MP.
Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr;37:80-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Feb 13.
PMID: 29609943
​Pilates intervention: n/a (meta analysis)