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Electromyographic activity of rectus abdominis muscles during dynamic Pilates abdominal exercises.

Summary Objective To assess the electrical behaviour of the upper rectus abdominis (URA) and lower rectus abdominis (LRA) by electromyography (EMG) during the following dynamic Pilates abdominal exercises: roll up , double leg stretch , coordination , crisscross and foot work . The results were comp...

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Published in:Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 629 - 636
Main Authors: Silva, Gabriela Bueno, Morgan, Mirele Minussi, Gomes de Carvalho, Wellington Roberto, Silva, Elisangela, de Freitas, Wagner Zeferino, da Silva, Fabiano Fernandes, de Souza, Renato Aparecido
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Churchill Livingstone, Inc. Oct2015
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          Silva, Gabriela Bueno
          Morgan, Mirele Minussi
          Gomes de Carvalho, Wellington Roberto
          Silva, Elisangela
          de Freitas, Wagner Zeferino
          da Silva, Fabiano Fernandes
          de Souza, Renato Aparecido
        affil: Group of Studies and Research in Health Sciences (GEP-CS), Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the South of Minas Gerais (IFSULDEMINAS), Muzambinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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          Rectus Abdominis Muscles Physiology
          Muscle Contraction
          Pilates
          Abdominal Exercises
          Human
          Electromyography
          Female
          Isotonic Contraction
          Analysis of Variance
          Post Hoc Analysis
          P-Value
          Descriptive Statistics
          Exercise Physiology
          Female
      ab: Summary Objective To assess the electrical behaviour of the upper rectus abdominis (URA) and lower rectus abdominis (LRA) by electromyography (EMG) during the following dynamic Pilates abdominal exercises: roll up , double leg stretch , coordination , crisscross and foot work . The results were compared with EMG findings of traditional abdominal exercises ( sit up and crunch ). Methods: Seventeen female subjects (with no experience of the Pilates method) were recruited. The URA and LRA were evaluated while 12 isotonic contractions were performed using the Pilates principles or traditional abdominal exercises. The data were normalised by a maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Normality was accepted, and ANOVA followed by Tukey test was used to determine data differences ( P < 0.05). Results: Pilates exercises double leg stretch , coordination , crisscross and foot work promoted greater muscle activation than traditional exercises, mainly in URA. Thus, these exercises have the potential to be prescribed for muscle strengthening programmes.
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