FEBRUARY - APRIL 2019

Functional improvements after a pilates program in adolescents with a history of back pain: A randomised controlled trial.
González-Gálvez N, Marcos-Pardo PJ, Carrasco-Poyatos M.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.006. Epub 2019 Jan 10.
PMID:31003644
Pilates intervention: Contemporary Pilates Mat exercises.​

Effects of Pilates on fall risk factors in community-dwelling elderly women: A randomized, controlled trial.
Aibar-Almazán A, Martínez-Amat A, Cruz-Díaz D, De la Torre-Cruz MJ, Jiménez-García JD, Zagalaz-Anula N, Pérez-Herrezuelo I, Hita-Contreras F.
Eur J Sport Sci. 2019 Apr 16:1-9. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1595739. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:30990762
Pilates intervention: n/a

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the modified Pilates method versus aerobic exercise in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, Salvador EMES, do Nascimento BCB, Miyamoto GC, Cabral CMN.
BMC Rheumatol. 2019 Jan 18;3:2. doi: 10.1186/s41927-018-0051-6. eCollection 2019.
PMID:30886990
Pilates intervention: Modified contemporary Pilates exercises on Mat, Cadillac, Reformer, Ladder Barrel and Step Chair, also isolated muscle contractions.

The effects of Pilates vs. aerobic training on cardiorespiratory fitness, isokinetic muscular strength, body composition, and functional tasks outcomes for individuals who are overweight/obese: a clinical trial.
Rayes ABR, de Lira CAB, Viana RB, Benedito-Silva AA, Vancini RL, Mascarin N, Andrade MS.
PeerJ. 2019 Feb 28;7:e6022. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6022. eCollection 2019.
PMID:30842893
Pilates intervention: Classical Pilates exercises on Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Ladder Barrel.

Mat Pilates and aquatic aerobic exercises for women with fibromyalgia: a protocol for a randomised controlled blind study.
Silva HJA, Lins CAA, Nobre TTX, de Sousa VPS, Caldas RTJ, de Souza MC.
BMJ Open. 2019 Feb 19;9(2):e022306. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022306.
PMID:30782866
Pilates intervention: Contemporary Pilates Mat exercises.

Pilates exercises and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease.
Rahimimoghadam Z, Rahemi Z, Sadat Z, Mirbagher Ajorpaz N.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 Feb;34:35-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.10.017. Epub 2018 Nov 1.
PMID:30712743
Pilates intervention: Classical Pilates mat exercises with isolated muscle contractions and stretches.