Table 5 Population, intervention and outcome
From: Effects of Pilates exercises on spine deformities and posture: a systematic review
Author | Population | Intervention | Outcome | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Sex | Type | Duration | Frequency | Study design | |||
Cibinello, (2020) [32] | N = 40, school children, PG: n = 20, CG: n = 20 | 8–12 | unknow | Mat Pilates | 12 weeks | 2 times/week 50min per time | RCT | Posture →  |
Rrecaj-Malaj, (2020) [33] | N = 69, Cobb angle between 10° ~ 45° | 10–17 | 25M 44FM | Combined Schroth and Pilates Exercises | 24 weeks | 60 min/day | Non-RCT | Cobb angle↑, ATR↑, Chest Expansion↑, Trunk Flexion↑, QoL↑ |
Başaran, Özden (2022) [34] | N = 34, with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis PG: n = 16, CG: n = 18 | 15–30 | 5M 29FM | Pilates | 8 weeks | 2 times/week 60min per time | RCT(S) | Spine Deformity, QoL, and perception of deformity in scoliosis →  Back and Low Back Pain↑ Posture↑ |
Ozturk, N (2022) [35] | N = 66, preschool children, PG: n = 31, CG: n = 35 | 5–6 | unknow | Pilates | 10 weeks | 2 times/week | Non-RCT | Posture↑ Physical fitness↑ |
González-Gálvez, (2023) [36] | N = 103, adolescents with thoracic hyperkyphosis, PG: n = 52, CG: n = 51 | 13.48 ± 1.23 | 27M 76FM | Pilates | 38 weeks | 2 times/week 15min per time | RCT | Thoracic Kyphosis in Relaxed Standing Position↑ Hamstring Extensibility↑ |
Ahmadi, F. (2021) [37] | N = 15, female students of University ormitories with hyperkyphosis and hyperlordosis | unknow | 15FM | Pilates | 10 weeks | 2 times/week 90min per time | Non-RCT | Thoracic Kyphosis↑ Lordosis Malformations↑ |
Karkousha, R. (2023) [38] | N = 40, female with the upper cross syndrome, EG: n = 20, CG: n = 20 | 17–22 | 40FM | Pilates | 4 weeks | 2 times/week | RCT | Spinal Curvature↑, Balance, Function↑, Pain↑ |
Gandomi, F. (2022) [39] | N = 40, with ankylosing spondylitis, APG: n = 12, ASG: n = 14, CG: n = 14 | 28–56 | unknow | Aqua Stretch Aqua Pilates | 6 weeks | 4 times/week 60min per time | RCT | Pain↑, function↑, QoL↑, Spinal ROM↑ |
González-Gálvez, (2020) [40] | N = 236, high school student, EG: n = 118, CG: n = 118 | 13.15 ± 1.24 | 124M 112FM | Pilates | 36 weeks | 2 times/week 15min per time | RCT | Averted the increase of the thoracic curvature, and decreased the curvature of the lumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt in standing position; avoided a greater increase of thoracic curvature in active alignment in standing position; and avoided the increase of thoracic curvature in trunk fexion |