Chronic / non-specific low back pain
Effects of a Pilates protocol in individuals with non-specific low back pain compared with healthy individuals: Clinical and electromyographic analysis.
Alves MC, et al. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019. PMID 31895994
Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement in patients with chronic low back pain.
Silva MLD, Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, Cabral CMN.
Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 May 16. pii: S1413-3555(18)30601-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.05.001. [Epub ahead of print]
Pilates intervention: Not available
Examination of a Subgroup of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Likely to Benefit More From Pilates-Based Exercises Compared to an Educational Booklet.
Amaral DDV, Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, de Oliveira NTB, Hancock MJ, van Tulder MW, Cabral CMN.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Aug 23:1-32. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8839. [Epub ahead of print]
Pilates intervention: Not available
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.
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
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
Pilates for low back pain.
Gaines C., Res Nurs Health. 2018 Sep 6. doi: 10.1002/nur.21905. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID: 30187930
Pilates intervention: This article is a review of several studies
Pilates-based exercise in the treatment of a patient with persistent low back pain following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Peterson L, Haladay DE.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun 26:1-8. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1488905. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29944036
Pilates intervention: n/a
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
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
Different doses of Pilates-based exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation.
Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, van Dongen JM, Franco YRDS, de Oliveira NTB, Amaral DDV, Branco ANC, da Silva ML, van Tulder MW, Cabral CMN.
Br J Sports Med. 2018 Mar 10. pii: bjsports-2017-098825. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098825. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29525763
Pilates intervention: Contemporary. Ball, magic circle and toning ball) and apparatus exercises (Barrel, Cadillac, Chair and Reformer).
Comparison of low back mobility and stability exercises from Pilates in non-specific low back pain: A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Miranda IF, Souza C, Schneider AT, Chagas LC, Loss JF.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 Dec 8. pii: S1744-3881(17)30334-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.12.005. [Epub ahead of print]
Comparative effectiveness of lumbar stabilization, dynamic strengthening, and Pilates on chronic low back pain: randomized clinical trial.
Bhadauria EA, Gurudut P.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2017 Aug 29;13(4):477-485. doi: 10.12965/jer.1734972.486. eCollection 2017 Aug.
PMID: 29114516 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Immediate effects of Pilates based therapeutic exercise on postural control of young individuals with non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Lopes S, Correia C, Félix G, Lopes M, Cruz A, Ribeiro F.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Oct;34:104-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.08.006. Epub 2017 Aug 8.
PMID: 28917361 [PubMed - in process]
Comparative effects of 12 weeks of equipment based and mat Pilates in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain on pain, function and transversus abdominis activation. A randomized controlled trial.
Cruz-Díaz D, Bergamin M, Gobbo S, Martínez-Amat A, Hita-Contreras F.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Aug;33:72-77. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Jun 27.
PMID: 28735829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Core Training in Low Back Disorders: Role of the Pilates Method.
Joyce AA, Kotler DH.
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2017 May/Jun;16(3):156-161. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000365.
PMID: 28498224 [PubMed - in process]
Trunk Muscle EMG During Intermediate Pilates Mat Exercises in Beginner Healthy and Chronic Low Back Pain Individuals.
Pereira ILR, Queiroz B, Loss J, Amorim C, Sacco ICN.
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Jun;40(5):350-357. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.02.010. Epub 2017 Apr 13.
PMID: 28413116 [PubMed - in process]
A Comparison of the Effects of Pilates and McKenzie Training on Pain and General Health in Men with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Trial.
Hasanpour-Dehkordi A, Dehghani A, Solati K.
Indian J Palliat Care. 2017 Jan-Mar;23(1):36-40. doi: 10.4103/0973-1075.197945.
PMID: 28216860 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Effects of pilates on patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a systematic review.
Lin HT, Hung WC, Hung JL, Wu PS, Liaw LJ, Chang JH.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Oct;28(10):2961-2969. Epub 2016 Oct 28. Review.
PMID: 27821970 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Is Interferential Current Before Pilates Exercises More Effective Than Placebo in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain?: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Franco KM, Franco YD, Oliveira NB, Miyamoto GC, Santos MO, Liebano RE, Cabral CN.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Feb;98(2):320-328. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.485. Epub 2016 Oct 19.
PMID: 27771359 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Muscle Activation During Pilates Exercises in Participants With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study.
Oliveira NT, Freitas SM, Fuhro FF, Luz MA Jr, Amorim CF, Cabral CM.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Jan;98(1):88-95. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.09.111. Epub 2016 Sep 30.
PMID: 27693691 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Poster 457-A Effect of Pilates Exercise Program on People with Chronic Low Back Pain.
Yang CY, Thai YA, Wu PK, Ho SY, Huang SF.
PM R. 2016 Sep;8(9S):S331. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.08.023. Epub 2016 Sep 24. No abstract available.
PMID: 27673268 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Pilates for low back pain.
Yamato TP, Maher CG, Saragiotto BT, Hancock MJ, Ostelo RW, Cabral CM, Costa LC, Costa LO.
Sao Paulo Med J. 2016 Jul-Aug;134(4):366-7. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.20161344T1.
PMID: 27557145 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
Results of a Pilates exercise program in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Valenza MC, Rodríguez-Torres J, Cabrera-Martos I, Díaz-Pelegrina A, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Castellote-Caballero Y.
Clin Rehabil. 2017 Jun;31(6):753-760. doi: 10.1177/0269215516651978. Epub 2016 Jun 3.
PMID: 27260764 [PubMed - in process]
Pilates for the Treatment of Low Back Pain.
Fogleman CD.
Am Fam Physician. 2016 Apr 1;93(7):556-7. No abstract available.
PMID: 27035039 [PubMed - in process] Free Article
Equipment-based Pilates reduces work-related chronic low back pain and disability: A pilot study.
Stieglitz DD, Vinson DR, Hampton MC.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan;20(1):74-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.06.006. Epub 2015 Jun 15.
PMID: 26891640 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Pain Perception and Stabilometric Parameters in People With Chronic Low Back Pain After a Pilates Exercise Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Patti A, Bianco A, Paoli A, Messina G, Montalto MA, Bellafiore M, Battaglia G, Iovane A, Palma A.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Jan;95(2):e2414. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000002414.
Pilates for Low Back Pain: Complete Republication of a Cochrane Review.
Yamato TP, Maher CG, Saragiotto BT, Hancock MJ, Ostelo RW, Cabral CM, Costa LC, Costa LO.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Jun;41(12):1013-21. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001398. Review.
Pilates versus general exercise effectiveness on pain and functionality in non-specific chronic low back pain subjects.
Mostagi FQ, Dias JM, Pereira LM, Obara K, Mazuquin BF, Silva MF, Silva MA, de Campos RR, Barreto MS, Nogueira JF, Lima TB, Carregaro RL, Cardoso JR.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Oct;19(4):636-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.11.009. Epub 2014 Nov 18.
PMID: 26592221 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Short- and long-term effects of a six-week clinical Pilates program in addition to physical therapy on postmenopausal women with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Cruz-Díaz D, Martínez-Amat A, Osuna-Pérez MC, De la Torre-Cruz MJ, Hita-Contreras F.
Disabil Rehabil. 2016;38(13):1300-8. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1090485. Epub 2015 Oct 16.
PMID: 26474232 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Different Weekly Frequencies of Pilates for Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Miyamoto GC, Moura KF, Franco YR, Oliveira NT, Amaral DD, Branco AN, Silva ML, Lin C, Cabral CM.
Phys Ther. 2016 Mar;96(3):382-9. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20150404. Epub 2015 Aug 20.
PMID: 26294680 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Pilates for low back pain.
Yamato TP, Maher CG, Saragiotto BT, Hancock MJ, Ostelo RW, Cabral CM, Menezes Costa LC, Costa LO.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jul 2;(7):CD010265. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010265.pub2. Review.
PMID: 26133923 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effects of Pilates exercise programs in people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review.
Patti A, Bianco A, Paoli A, Messina G, Montalto MA, Bellafiore M, Battaglia G, Iovane A, Palma A.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jan;94(4):e383. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000383. Review.
PMID: 25634166 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
Efficacy of the addition of interferential current to Pilates method in patients with low back pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Franco YR, Liebano RE, Moura KF, de Oliveira NT, Miyamoto GC, Santos MO, Cabral CM.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Dec 10;15:420. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-420.
PMID: 25492853 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
The effectiveness of Pilates exercise in people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review.
Wells C, Kolt GS, Marshall P, Hill B, Bialocerkowski A.
PLoS One. 2014 Jul 1;9(7):e100402. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100402. eCollection 2014. Review.
PMID: 24984069 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
Pilates improves pain, function and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Natour J, Cazotti Lde A, Ribeiro LH, Baptista AS, Jones A.
Clin Rehabil. 2015 Jan;29(1):59-68. doi: 10.1177/0269215514538981. Epub 2014 Jun 25.
PMID: 24965957 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Influence of pilates mat and apparatus exercises on pain and balance of businesswomen with chronic low back pain.
Lee CW, Hyun J, Kim SG.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Apr;26(4):475-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.475. Epub 2014 Apr 23.
PMID: 24764614 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Indications, benefits, and risks of Pilates exercise for people with chronic low back pain: a Delphi survey of Pilates-trained physical therapists.
Wells C, Kolt GS, Marshall P, Bialocerkowski A.
Phys Ther. 2014 Jun;94(6):806-17. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130568. Epub 2014 Apr 3.
PMID: 24700138 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effectiveness of mat Pilates or equipment-based Pilates exercises in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
da Luz MA Jr, Costa LO, Fuhro FF, Manzoni AC, Oliveira NT, Cabral CM.
Phys Ther. 2014 May;94(5):623-31. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130277. Epub 2014 Jan 16.
PMID: 24435105 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Efficacy of the Pilates method for pain and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Miyamoto GC, Costa LO, Cabral CM.
Braz J Phys Ther. 2013 Nov-Dec;17(6):517-32. doi: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000127. Review. English, Portuguese.
PMID: 24346291 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
The definition and application of Pilates exercise to treat people with chronic low back pain: a Delphi survey of Australian physical therapists.
Wells C, Kolt GS, Marshall P, Bialocerkowski A.
Phys Ther. 2014 Jun;94(6):792-805. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20130030. Epub 2013 Oct 31.
PMID: 24179139 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Daily pilates exercise or inactivity for patients with low back pain: a clinical prospective observational study.
Notarnicola A, Fischetti F, Maccagnano G, Comes R, Tafuri S, Moretti B.
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Feb;50(1):59-66. Epub 2013 Oct 9.
PMID: 24104699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article
Pilates exercise or stationary cycling for chronic nonspecific low back pain: does it matter? a randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up.
Marshall PW, Kennedy S, Brooks C, Lonsdale C.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jul 1;38(15):E952-9. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318297c1e5.
PMID: 23615384 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Clinical pilates versus general exercise for chronic low back pain.
Wang XQ, Zheng JJ, Chen PJ.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Mar;45(3):603. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182811213. No abstract available.
PMID: 23426073 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effectiveness of Pilates exercise in treating people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews.
Wells C, Kolt GS, Marshall P, Hill B, Bialocerkowski A.
BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Jan 19;13:7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-13-7. Review.
PMID: 23331384 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
Effectiveness of mat Pilates or equipment-based Pilates in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial.
da Luz MA Jr, Costa LO, Fuhro FF, Manzoni AC, de Oliveira NT, Cabral CM.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Jan 9;14:16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-16.
PMID: 23298183 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article
Pilates-based exercise for persistent, non-specific low back pain and associated functional disability: a meta-analysis with meta-regression.
Aladro-Gonzalvo AR, Araya-Vargas GA, Machado-Díaz M, Salazar-Rojas W.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2013 Jan;17(1):125-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.08.003. Epub 2012 Sep 16. Review.
PMID: 23294694 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Nonspecific back pain - who benefits from Pilates?].
Klein F.
Sportverletz Sportschaden. 2012 Sep;26(3):133. German. No abstract available.
PMID: 23136666 [PubMed]
Efficacy of the addition of modified Pilates exercises to a minimal intervention in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Miyamoto GC, Costa LO, Galvanin T, Cabral CM.
Phys Ther. 2013 Mar;93(3):310-20. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20120190. Epub 2012 Oct 11.
PMID: 23064732 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
The efficacy of the addition of the Pilates method over a minimal intervention in the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Miyamoto GC, Costa LO, Galvanin T, Cabral CM.
J Chiropr Med. 2011 Dec;10(4):248-54.
PMID: 22654682 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Derivation of a preliminary clinical prediction rule for identifying a subgroup of patients with low back pain likely to benefit from Pilates-based exercise.
Stolze LR, Allison SC, Childs JD.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012 May;42(5):425-36. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3826. Epub 2012 Jan 25.
PMID: 22281950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Clinical pilates versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: randomized trial.
Wajswelner H, Metcalf B, Bennell K.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012 Jul;44(7):1197-205. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318248f665.
PMID: 22246216 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Comparing the Pilates method with no exercise or lumbar stabilization for pain and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira LM, Obara K, Dias JM, Menacho MO, Guariglia DA, Schiavoni D, Pereira HM, Cardoso JR.
Clin Rehabil. 2012 Jan;26(1):10-20. doi: 10.1177/0269215511411113. Epub 2011 Aug 19. Review.
PMID: 21856719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Pilates for low back pain: a systematic review.
Posadzki P, Lizis P, Hagner-Derengowska M.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011 May;17(2):85-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.09.005. Epub 2010 Oct 15. Review.
PMID: 21457897 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effects of Pilates-based exercises on pain and disability in individuals with persistent nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Lim EC, Poh RL, Low AY, Wong WP.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Feb;41(2):70-80. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3393. Epub 2010 Oct 22. Review.
PMID: 20972339 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Treating non-specific chronic low back pain through the Pilates Method.
La Touche R, Escalante K, Linares MT.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2008 Oct;12(4):364-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.11.004. Epub 2008 Feb 1. Review.
PMID: 19083695 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Yoga and pilates in the management of low back pain.
Sorosky S, Stilp S, Akuthota V.
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2008 Mar;1(1):39-47. doi: 10.1007/s12178-007-9004-1.
PMID: 19468897 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Pilates-based therapeutic exercise: effect on subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain and functional disability: a randomized controlled trial.
Rydeard R, Leger A, Smith D.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006 Jul;36(7):472-84.
PMID: 16881464 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Prevention of back pain with Pilates training: finding a healthy balance].
Geweniger V.
Pflege Z. 2002 Oct;55(10):747-9. German. No abstract available.
PMID: 12432750 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Alves MC, et al. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019. PMID 31895994
Different weekly frequencies of Pilates did not accelerate pain improvement in patients with chronic low back pain.
Silva MLD, Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, Cabral CMN.
Braz J Phys Ther. 2019 May 16. pii: S1413-3555(18)30601-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.05.001. [Epub ahead of print]
Pilates intervention: Not available
Examination of a Subgroup of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain Likely to Benefit More From Pilates-Based Exercises Compared to an Educational Booklet.
Amaral DDV, Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, Franco YRDS, de Oliveira NTB, Hancock MJ, van Tulder MW, Cabral CMN.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Aug 23:1-32. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8839. [Epub ahead of print]
Pilates intervention: Not available
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.
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
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
Pilates for low back pain.
Gaines C., Res Nurs Health. 2018 Sep 6. doi: 10.1002/nur.21905. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID: 30187930
Pilates intervention: This article is a review of several studies
Pilates-based exercise in the treatment of a patient with persistent low back pain following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Peterson L, Haladay DE.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun 26:1-8. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1488905. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 29944036
Pilates intervention: n/a
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
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
Different doses of Pilates-based exercise therapy for chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation.
Miyamoto GC, Franco KFM, van Dongen JM, Franco YRDS, de Oliveira NTB, Amaral DDV, Branco ANC, da Silva ML, van Tulder MW, Cabral CMN.
Br J Sports Med. 2018 Mar 10. pii: bjsports-2017-098825. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098825. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29525763
Pilates intervention: Contemporary. Ball, magic circle and toning ball) and apparatus exercises (Barrel, Cadillac, Chair and Reformer).
Comparison of low back mobility and stability exercises from Pilates in non-specific low back pain: A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Miranda IF, Souza C, Schneider AT, Chagas LC, Loss JF.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 Dec 8. pii: S1744-3881(17)30334-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.12.005. [Epub ahead of print]
Comparative effectiveness of lumbar stabilization, dynamic strengthening, and Pilates on chronic low back pain: randomized clinical trial.
Bhadauria EA, Gurudut P.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2017 Aug 29;13(4):477-485. doi: 10.12965/jer.1734972.486. eCollection 2017 Aug.
PMID: 29114516 [PubMed] Free PMC Article
Immediate effects of Pilates based therapeutic exercise on postural control of young individuals with non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Lopes S, Correia C, Félix G, Lopes M, Cruz A, Ribeiro F.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Oct;34:104-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.08.006. Epub 2017 Aug 8.
PMID: 28917361 [PubMed - in process]
Comparative effects of 12 weeks of equipment based and mat Pilates in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain on pain, function and transversus abdominis activation. A randomized controlled trial.
Cruz-Díaz D, Bergamin M, Gobbo S, Martínez-Amat A, Hita-Contreras F.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Aug;33:72-77. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Jun 27.
PMID: 28735829 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Core Training in Low Back Disorders: Role of the Pilates Method.
Joyce AA, Kotler DH.
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2017 May/Jun;16(3):156-161. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000365.
PMID: 28498224 [PubMed - in process]
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Dec 10;15:420. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-420.
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