Universidade Estadual Do Norte Do Parana

This study aimed to find out if Pilates is as effective as aerobic exercise (like running) for improving body composition—specifically reducing fat and building lean muscle. Researchers enrolled 80 young women who were not currently exercising and assigned them to do Pilates, aer…

This small study tested whether a 26-week program combining Pilates exercises with whole-body vibration could improve bone health, muscle strength, balance, and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Ten women participated in the program, which involved supervised sessions thre…

This study aimed to find out if Pilates is as good as aerobic exercise (like running) for improving heart and lung fitness, strength, and flexibility. Researchers compared four groups of 80 young women doing Pilates, aerobic training, both, or no exercise for 12 weeks. They measu…