Pilates exercise and blood test in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Physical Therapy Journal of Indonesia, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 71 - 76

Published: May 28, 2024

Background: While most women perceive pregnancy to be a happy time, there are physiological, anatomical, biochemical, and psychological changes that can occur during this period. Pilates exercise is making strength endurance for labor birth. In sense, study's purpose was systematically review the literature on implication of pilates blood tests in pregnant women. Methods: Three databases were searched order find pertinent publications published up until December 31, 2023. Independently, paired reviewers went through articles took data from every study included. A meta-analysis carried out evaluate how affected test. To investigate heterogeneity, subgroup, sensitivity analyses out. Results: Ultimately, containing 32 included 4 studies totaling 160 The results demonstrated significant difference levels total triglycerides (CI95%: -1.627 - -0.104; I2: 16%), cholesterol -2.210 0.027; 17%), low-density lipoprotein -2.887 0.004; 16%) between group control group. research indicated high-density 1.278 0.201; 17%) C-reactive protein -0.556 0.579; 18%) considerably lower than those Conclusion: We found exercises perfect placenta growth. It also reduce anxiety improve physical condition Therefore, further evaluation clinical trials needed.

Language: Английский

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Efeitos dos exercícios do Método Pilates sobre a distância inter-retos abdominais e queixas de assoalho pélvico em gestantes: estudo clínico randomizado controlado

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Introduction:It is known that it extremely important pregnant women are encouraged to practice physical exercise and the Pilates Method has become a popular option for during pregnancy.However, little about effects of method on abdominal inter-rectus separation complaints pelvic floor dysfunction gestational period.Objectives: To evaluate protocol distance (DIR) discomfort related in women.Method: Randomized controlled clinical trial with parallel randomization, single blind hidden allocation which 42 were included between 18th 21st weeks.Participants randomized into two groups: Group Control Group.The participants first group performed second global exercises, without guidance activation.In both groups, intervention was carried out 12 weeks, twice week.Before after, assessed IRD using ultrasound Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire (PFBQ).The repeated measures ANOVA test, Tukey's post-roc used data analysis.Results: A group-time interaction not observed DIR variable when evaluated at rest supra-umbilical region [F (1,40)=1.88;p=0.178] infra-umbilical [F(1.40)=1.69;p=0.202].The same happened analyzing values participant trunk flexion [F(1,40)=0.393);p=0.534] PFBQ questionnaire (1.40)=1.47;p=0.232].Only woman flexion, (1,40)=7.19;p=0.011].Tukey's post-hoc test demonstrated there greater increase compared Group, high effect size.Conclusion: The promoted reduction only infra-abdominal measurement flexion.There no difference exercises other outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Dose-Response Effects on LBP, Sleep, and Depression of Online Pre-Partum and Post-Partum Pilates-Based Programs

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: June 5, 2024

Purpose: Pilates-based programs can help pregnant women deal with the physical and psychological burden derived by major changes in their body. This study was designed to primarily test, women, dose-response health effects of both pre-partum post-partum, online program on weight control, low back pain (LBP) severity, sleep disturbances, mood depression levels. Methods: A total 136 were screened for eligibility (low-risk pregnancy; aged 18–45 years; single 20–28-week gestational age, normal BMI). Participants completed an during pregnancy after delivery, through platform guided a Pilates, Yoga Lagree certified instructor. Main outcomes (weight LBP disability, quality, mood, mental health) assessed at baseline completion pre- post-partum programs. Results: Regarding pre-partum, significant gains observed only low- intermediate-amount exercisers. Only high-amount exercisers did not display increase LBP-related disability (+42.7%; p = .21) unlike (+12.2%; < .0001) intermediate (+9.6%; .0001). Sleep disturbances increased significantly (+24.3%; .005) but intermediate- (+4.6%; .50) (−0.1%; .91). Regardless amount exercise, scores improved all groups. Following intervention (n 40), showed reductions (−24.1%; .003) (15.9%; .04). Conclusions: Approximately 270 min/week needed prevent worsening, deterioration women. different pattern outlined those resuming 150 emerging as "dose" exercise capable inducing largest improvements LBP, sleep, disturbances.

Language: Английский

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The wonders of mind-body practices during pregnancy: A topical review

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(4), P. 486 - 491

Published: July 1, 2024

This topical review provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advancements in mind-body therapies gynaecological research field. It explores various practices and their multifaceted benefits for expectant mothers during transformative phase pregnancy, including physical, emotional, psychological aspects. The highlights importance these promoting maternal fetal well-being. Prenatal yoga is found to enhance physical health, reduce discomfort, lower stress anxiety levels, potentially leading shorter labour durations. Meditation revealed while nurturing emotional resilience. Pilates improves musculoskeletal health prepares labour, emphasising controlled movements breathing techniques. Breathing techniques prove be helpful pregnant women effectively managing pain labour. Acupressure reflexology offer non-pharmacological relief common discomforts. Tai Chi fitness, flexibility, mental brief review, using evidence available from pre-clinical studies physiological gynaecology literature, demonstrates role enhancing pregnancy journey, integration into daily routines contribute overall By selecting right practice or combination, can experience better pregnancy.

Language: Английский

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EFEITO DO PILATES NO TRATAMENTO DA LOMBALGIA GESTACIONAL

Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(11), P. 7553 - 7567

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Introdução: A lombalgia afeta até 80% da população e ocorre em 76% das gestantes, sendo comum no segundo trimestre. O Pilates é um método eficaz alívio dor fortalecimento muscular, promovendo benefícios como melhora flexibilidade qualidade de vida, auxiliando na prevenção quedas controle ansiedade durante a gestação. Objetivo: estudo visa analisar os utilização do pilates gestação sua tratamento lombalgia. Materiais Métodos: foi realizado por meio uma revisão bibliográfica bases dados internacionais nacionais, PubMed, Scielo BVS Brasil, utilizando descritores relacionados lombalgia, gestação, exercícios, fisioterapia. De 41 artigos iniciais, 27 foram selecionados para base deste após critérios análise detalhada inclusão, além consultas à obra "Pilates Reabilitação" ao guia Associação Brasileira Fisioterapia Saúde Mulher. Resultado: Os estudos têm se mostrado eficazes efeito proporcionado redução lombar, assoalho pélvico, estabilidade contribuindo o bem-estar geral incluindo humor, sono autoestima, potencial impacto parto pós-parto. Apesar resultados positivos observados, pesquisa aponta necessidade mais com rigor metodológico confirmar esses ampliar aplicabilidade. Conclusão: demostra eficácia destaca seus dores vida que pode proporcionar. seu potencial, há escassez robustos concreto sobre aplicação, principalmente caso conta falta evidências concretas inclusão Sistema Único (SUS), indicando pesquisas validar oferta rede pública.

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