October-November, 2018

​A qualitative study of the experiences and perceptions of adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions following a 12-week Pilates exercise programme.
Gaskell L, Williams AE.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Nov 6. doi: 10.1002/msc.1365. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30402992
Pilates intervention: Modified Pilates by physiotherapists trained at the Australian Association of Pilates Institution Training (APPI)

Does the use of interferential current prior to pilates exercises accelerate improvement of chronic nonspecific low back pain?
Franco YR, Franco KF, Silva LA, Silva MO, Rodrigues MN, Liebano RE, Cabral CM.
Pain Manag. 2018 Nov 1;8(6):465-474. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2018-0034. Epub 2018 Nov 5.
PMID:30394194
Pilates intervention: n/a

The effects of selective Pilates versus extension-based exercises on rehabilitation of low back pain.
Mazloum V, Sahebozamani M, Barati A, Nakhaee N, Rabiei P.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):999-1003. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
PMID: 30368347
Pilates intervention: Breathing exercises, passive extensions, modified Pilates

Pilates Reformer exercises for fall risk reduction in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
Roller M, Kachingwe A, Beling J, Ickes DM, Cabot A, Shrier G.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):983-998. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Sep 9.
PMID:30368346
Pilates intervention: 10 Balanced Body reformer exercises in group class format