Trial reportJournal of bodywork and movement therapies2023
Impact of Pilates mat-based exercises on knee kinematics during running.
Trial report in Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Efficacy of aerobic exercises for knee osteoarthritis: a network meta analysis of randomized clinical trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
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Abstract
introductionCore strengthening, balance, and flexibility programs such as Pilates have been advocated to positively impact running mechanics and prevent lower extremity injuries. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a 12-week mat-based Pilates exercise program on dynamic knee valgus alignment in runners.
methodsThirty-four novice runners, including young male and female adults performed a running protocol at baseline. The protocol consisted of the participants running on a treadmill at a constant five miles per hour (mph) for 4 min. Post-examination, participants were randomly assigned to a Pilates or control group (n = 16 and n = 18, respectively). A certified Pilates instructor gave the Pilates group a 12-week home-based program. To ensure participants in the Pilates group performed exercises correctly, the Pilates instructor conducted the first session, and provided feedback to each participant. Participants in both groups performed the same running testing protocol every four weeks. Knee valgus was measured as the medial displacement of the knee joint center during the running stance phase. Repeated measures Analysis of Variance (RepANOVA) was calculated at baseline and 4-, 8-, and 12-weeks post examinations to compare knee valgus during running.
resultsAlthough a reduction in dynamic knee valgus was observed within the Pilates group, the RepANOVA analysis revealed this change was not statistically significant.
conclusionsPilates mat-based exercises may improve knee valgus after 12 weeks but a larger sample size, longer intervention duration, or a supervised program should be considered for future research to evaluate its effectiveness.
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