ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2015
Intra-abdominal pressure during Pilates: unlikely to cause pelvic floor harm.
Article in International urogynecology journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Development of a novel intra-abdominal pressure transducer for large scale clinical studies.Biomedical microdevices · 2017Trial
- Effectiveness of adding voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction to a Pilates exercise program: an assessor-masked randomized controlled trial.International urogynecology journal · 2016Trial
- Measurement and Interpretation of Intra-Abdominal Pressure During Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Is pelvic floor loading in female runners associated with post-run changes in pelvic floor morphometry or function?BJU international · 2025Article
- The Feasibility of Using an Intravaginal Intra-Abdominal Pressure Sensor During Running to Evaluate Pelvic Floor Loading and Its Association with Running-Induced Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Observational Cohort Study.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Potential role of physical labor and cultural views of menstruation in high incidence of pelvic organ prolapse in Nepalese women: a comparative study across the menstrual cycle.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- The effect of modified Pilates-based positions on pelvic floor electromyographic (EMG) activity; a pilot study.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Review
- Intraabdominal pressure in women during CrossFit exercises and the effect of age and parity.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2018Article
- The Relationship Between Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Body Acceleration During Exercise.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgeryArticle
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to describe the intra-abdominal pressures (IAP) generated during Pilates Mat and Reformer activities, and determine whether these activities generate IAP above a sit-to-stand threshold.
methodsTwenty healthy women with no symptomatic vaginal bulge, median age 43 (range 22-59 years), completed Pilates Mat and Reformer exercise routines each consisting of 11 exercises. IAP was collected by an intra-vaginal pressure transducer, transmitted wirelessly to a base station, and analyzed for maximal and area under the curve (AUC) IAP.
resultsThere were no statistically significant differences in the mean maximal IAP between sit-to-stand and any of the Mat or Reformer exercises in the study population. Six to twenty-five percent of participants exceeded their individual mean maximal IAP sit-to-stand thresholds for 10 of the 22 exercises. When measuring AUC from 0 cm H2O, half the exercises exceeded the mean AUC of sit-to-stand, but only Pilates Reformer and Mat roll-ups exceeded the mean AUC of sit-to-stand when calculated from a threshold of 40 cm H2O (consistent with, for example, walking).
conclusionOur results support recommending this series of introductory Pilates exercises, including five Mat exercises and six Reformer exercises to women desiring a low IAP exercise routine. More research is needed to determine the long-term effects of Pilates exercise on post-surgical exercise rehabilitation and pelvic floor health.
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