JANUARY 2019

Acute Effect of a Single Session of Pilates on Blood Pressure and Cardiac Autonomic Control in Middle-Aged Adults With Hypertension.
Rocha J, Cunha FA, Cordeiro R, Monteiro W, Pescatello LS, Farinatti P.
J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Jan 30. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003060. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:30707138
Pilates intervention: Clinical Pilates -- the exercises are named according to joint actions, such as hip extension. The equipment is contemporary.
 
Predictors of functional improvement in people with chronic low back pain following a graded Pilates-based exercise programme.
Baillie L, Bacon CJ, Hewitt CM, Moran RW.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2019 Jan;23(1):211-218. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.06.007. Epub 2018 Jun 30.
PMID:30691755
Pilates intervention: Clinical Pilates classes on mat and reformer. Equipment: Balanced Body
 
The effects of body image, commitment, and attitude on behavior after purchase of Pilates consumers.
Roh SY.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2018 Dec 27;14(6):944-953. doi: 10.12965/jer.1836436.218. eCollection 2018 Dec.
PMID:30656153
Pilates intervention: n/a. Study uses questionnaires on body image, commitment and behavior
 
Application of Pilates-based exercises in the treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain: state of the art.
Eliks M, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Zeńczak-Praga K.
Postgrad Med J. 2019 Jan 12. pii: postgradmedj-2018-135920. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135920. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:30636192
Pilates intervention: None, this study is a review and does not investigate interventions
 
Pilates for people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sánchez-Lastra MA, Martínez-Aldao D, Molina AJ, Ayán C.
Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2019 Jan 3;28:199-212. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.01.006. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
PMID:30623859
Pilates intervention: None, this study is a review