The effect of 12 weeks Prop Pilates Exercise Program (PPEP) on body stability and pain for fruit farmers with MSDs.
The purpose of this study was to determine possible effects of 12-week Prop Pilates Exercise Program (PPEP) for the fruit farmers (grape, tomato, apple) with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on body stability and pain. 131 fruit farmers with MSD were selected and asked to join a 12-week Prop Pilates Exercise Program (PPEP) from 2009 to 2012. The subjects (female=74, male=57) aged 50 to 65 years old voluntarily participated. As a result, it was found that lateral-medial and anterior-posterior of body stability significantly improved in male and female fruit farmers. It was found that pain index (VAS) after 12-week Prop Pilates Exercise Program (PPEP) showed a significant decrease.
Division of Sports and Well-Being, College of Sports and Arts, Hanyang University, Hanyang, Korea.
Hye-Jin
HJ
Kim
Division of Sports and Well-Being, College of Sports and Arts, Hanyang University, Hanyang, Korea.
Sang-Nam
SN
Nam
Department of Physical Education, College of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Kookmin, Korea.
Ung Ryel
UR
Bae
Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Sciences, Dongnam Health College, Suwon, Korea.
Ryong
R
Hwang
Department of Rehabilitation Sports, Arts and Sports, Buchon University, Buchon, Korea.
Jong-Bok
JB
Lee
Department of Rehabilitation Sports, Arts and Sports, Buchon University, Buchon, Korea.
Jong-Hyuck
JH
Kim
D000368:Aged; D000383:Agriculture; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods
Props Pilates; fruit farmer; musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs); pain; stability