SynthesisMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2019
Benefits of Pilates in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Exergaming Compared to Conventional Physical Exercise Interventions on Health Status in Older People with Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
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- Physical exercise and its effects on people with Parkinson's disease: Umbrella review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Which type of mind-body exercise is most effective in improving functional performance and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease? A systematic review with network meta-analysis.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of resistance training on gait velocity and knee adduction moment in knee osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of Pilates Training on Physiological and Psychological Health Parameters in Healthy Older Adults and in Older Adults With Clinical Conditions Over 55 Years: A Meta-Analytical Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Pooled it
- Climb up! Head up! Climbing improves posture in Parkinson's disease. A secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Trial
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- Effect of Structured Exercise for the Rehabilitation of Patients With Chronic Parkinson's Disease.Cureus · 2026Article
- The Effects of Pilates in Parkinson's Disease-A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The effects of adding a six-month Pilates exercise program to three months of traditional community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in individuals with COPD: a prospective cohort study.Canadian journal of respiratory therapy : CJRT = Revue canadienne de la therapie respiratoire : RCTR · 2024Article
- Online neuropilates classes in chronic stroke patients: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2023Article
- Movement variability in Pilates: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The Impact of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Bone Minerals and Lean Mass in Children and Adolescents with Motor Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Pilates may be a beneficial method of exercise for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, no studies have critically reviewed the scientific evidence in this regard. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of Pilates as a rehabilitation strategy for PD. A systematic search of the electronic databases PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus was conducted to identify studies related to the effect of Pilates on PD. The search timeframe ranged from the inception of each database to March 2019. The search resulted in the identification of four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and four non-RCT studies. The methodological quality of the investigations ranged from poor to fair. The descriptive analysis of the eight investigations showed that Pilates resulted in beneficial effects on fitness, balance and functional autonomy. A subsequent meta-analysis on the four RCTs indicated that Pilates was more effective than traditional training programmes in improving lower limb function. Pilates can be safely prescribed for people with mild-to-moderate PD. Preliminary evidence indicates that its practice could have a positive impact on fitness, balance and physical function. Its benefits on lower-body function appear to be superior to those of other conventional exercises. Future randomized studies with greater samples are needed to confirm these observations.
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