ORIGINAL
ARTICLE – abstractEffects
of Pilates-based exercises on activity of tranversus abdominus muscle
in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a pilot study Gamze Ekici1,
Ozlem Ozcan Bingul2, Edibe Yakut3
1Ahi
Evran University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Kırsehir;
2Hospital of
Servergazi, Department of Physical Therapy and
Rehabilitation, Denizli;
3Hacettepe
University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy
and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
Abstract
The
Pilates-based treatment approach involved a
series of functional and progressive resistance exercises designed to
dynamically stabilize the spine, pelvis, and hip through all planes of
motion. These lumbar spinal stabilization techniques are known to
facilitate the level of activity in the transversus abdominus (TA)
muscle. In this prospective pilot study, the effect of Pilates
exercises (PE) on m. TA in females with non - specific chronic low back
pain (CLBP) was investigated. Eleven female subjects with CLBP was
performed PE for an hour per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. The m. TA
was investigated using pressure cuff. The spinal movement was detected
by this pressure transducer under the lumbar spine. According to the
pressure cuff data the activity of m. TA increased significantly
(p<0.05) versus to the baseline value by PE training (Wilcoxon
signed rank test). In this study, PE increased the activity of the deep
trunk muscle, m. TA, which is often target of exercise interventions
for the treatment of CLBP. By strengthening this core stabilizing
muscles around the pelvis and spine, it is hoped that one can optimize
the body for the challenges it may face. However, further study might
involve larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up results.
Key
words:chronic
low back pain,
exercises, therapy
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