Neuromuscular efficiency of the multifidus muscle in pilates practitioners and non-practitioners.
Complement Ther Med
; 40: 61-63, 2018 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pilates exercises help stabilize the vertebral segments by recruiting the abdominal and spinal muscles. Pilates training may increase joint stability and improve neuromuscular efficiency (NME).OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to evaluate NME of the multifidus (MU) muscle through electromyography (EMG) analysis and torque test, applied to practitioners and non-practitioners of Pilates.METHODS:
Participants included thirty women Pilates practitioners (nâ¯=â¯15) and non-practitioners (nâ¯=â¯15). They were tested for trunk extension. Their right and left MU muscles were submitted to EMG to estimate NME. Results concerning torque, EMG, and NME from all participants were compared.RESULTS:
Statistical analysis concerning isometric torque peak (pâ¯=â¯0.0275) and NME (pâ¯=â¯0.0062) showed significant difference (Student t test; pâ¯<â¯0.05) between practitioners and control. No significant difference (pâ¯=â¯0.3387) in EMG was observed.CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest Pilates exercises is effective in training spinal muscles to improve NME in women.Palavras-chave
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Técnicas de Exercício e de Movimento
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Músculos Paraespinais
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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