Dissertation

Aladro-Gonzalvo, A. R., Araya-Vargas, G. A., Machado-Dìaz, M., &Salazar-Rojas, W. (2013). Pilates-based exercise for persistent, non-specific low back pain and associated functional disability: A meta-analysis with meta-regression. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(1), 125-136.

Altan, L., Korkmaz, N., Bingol, Ü., &Gunay, B. (2009). Effect of pilates training on people with fibromyalgia syndrome: a pilot study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(12), 1983-1988.

Alves de Araújo, M. E., Bezerra da Silva, E., Bragade Mello, D., Cader, S. A., Shiguemi Inoue Salgado, A., &Dantas, E. H. M. (2012). The effectiveness of the Pilates method: Reducing the degree of non-structural scoliosis, and improving flexibility and pain in female college students. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 16(2), 191-198.

Carvalho Barbosa, A. W., Martins, F. L. M., Vitorino, D. F. D. M., &Almeida Barbosa, M. C. S. (2013). Immediate electromyographic changes of the biceps brachii and upper rectus abdominis muscles due to the Pilates centring technique. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(3), 385-390.

Bird, M. L., Hill, K. D., &Fell, J. W. (2012). A randomized controlled study investigating static and dynamic balance in older adults after training with Pilates. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93(1), 43-49.

Bird, M. L., &Fell, J. (2013). Pilates exercise has positive long term effects on the aged-related decline in balance and strength in older, community dwelling men and women. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity..

Blum, C. L. (2002). Chiropractic and pilates therapy for the treatment of adult scoliosis. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 25(4), E1-E8.

Borges, J., Baptista, A. F., Santana, N., Souza, I., Kruschewsky, R. A., Galvão-Castro, B., &Sá, K. N. (2014). Pilates exercises improve low back pain and quality of life in patients with HTLV-1 virus: A randomized crossover clinical trial. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 18(1), 68-74.

Cruz-Ferreira, A., Fernandes, J., Laranjo, L., Bernardo, L. M., &Silva, A. (2011). A systematic review of the effects of pilates method of exercise in healthy people. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 92(12), 2071-2081.

Culligan, P. J., Scherer, J., Dyer, K., Priestley, J. L., Guingon-White, G., Delvecchio, D., &Vangeli, M. (2010). A randomized clinical trial comparing pelvic floor muscle training to a Pilates exercise program for improving pelvic muscle strength. International Urogynecology Journal, 21(4), 401-408.

da Fonseca, J. L., Magini, M., &de Freitas, T. H. (2009). Laboratory gait analysis in patients with low back pain before and after a pilates intervention. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 18(2), 269-282.

da Luz, M. A., Costa, L. O. P., Fuhro, F. F., Manzoni, A. C. T., Oliveira, N. T. B., &Cabral, C. M. N. (2014). Effectiveness of mat Pilates or equipment-based Pilates exercises in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 14, 16.

Donzelli, S., Di Domenica, E., Cova, A.M., Galletti, R., Giunta, N. (2006). Two different techniques in the rehabilitation treatment of low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Europa Medicophysica), 42(3), 205-210.

Emery, K., De Serres, S. J., McMillan, A., &Côté, J. N. (2010). The effects of a Pilates training program on arm–trunk posture and movement. Clinical Biomechanics, 25(2), 124-130.

Endleman, I., &Critchley, D. J. (2008). Transversus abdominis and obliquus internus activity during pilates exercises: measurement with ultrasound scanning. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(11), 2205-2212.

English, T., &Howe, K. (2007). The effect of pilates exercise on trunk and postural stability and throwing velocity in college baseball pitchers: single subject design. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: NAJSPT, 2(1), 8.

Freeman, J., Fox, E., Gear, M., &Hough, A. (2012). Pilates based core stability training in ambulant individuals with multiple sclerosis: protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. BMC Neurology, 12(1), 19.

Herrington, L. &Davies, R. (2005). The influence of pilates training on the ability to contract the transversus abdominis muscle in asymptomatic individuals. Journal of Bodywork &Movement Therapies 9((1), 52-57.

Hyun, J., Hwangbo, K., &Lee, C. W. (2014). The effects of Pilates mat exercise on the balance ability of elderly females. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 26(2), 291.

Irez, G. B., Ozdemir, R. A., Evin, R., Irez, S. G., &Korkusuz, F. (2011). Integrating Pilates exercise into an exercise program for 65+ year-old women to reduce falls. Journal of Sports Science &Medicine, 10(1), 105.

Keays, K. S., Harris, S. R., Lucyshyn, J. M., &MacIntyre, D. L. (2008). Effects of Pilates exercises on shoulder range of motion, pain, mood, and upper-extremity function in women living with breast cancer: a pilot study. Physical Therapy, 88(4), 494-510.

Kloubec, J. A. (2010). Pilates for improvement of muscle endurance, flexibility, balance, and posture. Journal of Strength &Conditioning Research, 24(3), 661-667.

Kuo, Y. L., Tully, E. A., &Galea, M. P. (2009). Sagittal spinal posture after Pilates-based exercise in healthy older adults. Spine, 34(10), 1046-1051.

La Touche, R., Escalante, K., &Linares, M. T. (2008). Treating non-specific chronic low back pain through the Pilates method. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 12(4), 364-370.

Levine, B., Kaplanek, B., &Jaffe, W. L. (2009). Pilates training for use in rehabilitation after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a preliminary report. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, 467(6), 1468-1475.

Mallin, G., &Murphy, S. (2013). The effectiveness of a 6-week Pilates programme on outcome measures in a population of chronic neck pain patients: A pilot study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(3), 376-384.

Marques, N. R., Morcelli, M. H., Hallal, C. Z., &Gonçalves, M. (2013). EMG activity of trunk stabilizer muscles during centering principle of Pilates method. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(2), 185-191.

Marshall, P. W., Kennedy, S., Brooks, C., &Lonsdale, C. (2013). Pilates exercise or stationary cycling for chronic nonspecific low back pain: Does it matter? A randomized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up. Spine, 38(15), E952-E959.


Menacho, M. D. O., Silva, M. F., Obara, K., Mostagi, F. Q. R. C., Dias, J. M., Lima, T. B., … &Cardoso, J. R. (2013). The electromyographic activity of the multifidus muscles during the execution of two Pilates exercises—Swan Dive and Breast Stroke—for healthy people. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 36(5), 319-326.

Miyamoto, G. C., Costa, L. O., Galvanin, T., &Cabral, C.M. (2013). Efficacy of the addition of modified Pilates exercises to a minimal intervention in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy, 93(3), 310-320.


Miyamoto, G. C., Costa, L. O., Galvanin, T., &Cabral, C. (2011). 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. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 10(4), 248-254.

Miyamoto, G.C., Costa, L.O., Cabral, C.M. (2013). Efficacy of the Pilates method for pain and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 17(6), 517-532.

Notarnicola, A., Fischetti, F., Maccagnano, G., Comes, R., Tafuri, S., &Moretti, B. (2013). Daily pilates exercise or inactivity for patients with low back pain: a clinical prospective observational study. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Pereira, L. M., Obara, K., Dias, J. M., Menacho, M. O., Guariglia, D. A., Schiavoni, D., &Cardoso, J. R. (2012). 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. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(1), 10-20.

Phrompaet, S., Paungmali, A., Pirunsan, U., &Sitilertpisan, P. (2011). Effects of Pilates training on lumbo-pelvic stability and flexibility. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 2(1).

Rossi, D. M., Morcelli, M. H., Marques, N. R., Hallal, C. Z., Gonçalves, M., LaRoche, D. P., &Navega, M. T. (2014). Antagonist coactivation of trunk stabilizer muscles during Pilates exercises. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 18(1), 34-41.

Rydeard, R., Leger, A., &Smith, D. (2006). Pilates-based therapeutic exercise: effect on subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain and functional disability: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic &Sports Physical Therapy, 36(7), 472-484.

Silva, Y. O., Melo, M. O., Gomes, L. E., Bonezi, A., &Loss, J. F. (2009). Analysis of the external resistance and electromyographic activity of hip extension performed according to the Pilates method. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 13(1), 82-88.

Stan, D. L., Rausch, S. M., Sundt, K., Cheville, A. L., Youdas, J. W., Krause, D. A., … &Pruthi, S. (2012). Pilates for breast cancer survivors. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 16(2), 131-141.

Stivala, A., &Hartley, G. (2013). The effects of a pilates-based exercise rehabilitation program on functional outcome and fall risk reduction in an aging adult status-post traumatic hip fracture due to fall. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.

Stolze, L. R., Allison, S. C., &Childs, J. D. (2012). Derivation of a preliminary clinical prediction rule for identifying a subgroup of patients with low back pain likely to benefit from pilates-based exercise. Journal of Orthopaedic &Sports Physical Therapy, 42(5), 425-436.

Wajswelner, H., Metcalf, B., &Bennell, K. (2012). Clinical pilates versus general exercise for chronic low back pain: randomized trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44(7), 1197-1205.

Wells, C., Kolt, G. S., Marshall, P., Hill, B., &Bialocerkowski, A. (2013). Effectiveness of Pilates exercise in treating people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 13(1), 7.