title: Pilates versus general exercise effectiveness on pain and functionality in non-specific chronic low back pain subjects.
abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, and the Pilates method has been associated with improvements in symptoms. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Pilates method, when compared to general exercises, on pain and functionality after eight weeks (16 sessions, 2×/week) and a follow-up of three months, in subjects with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). A randomised controlled trial composed of 22 subjects was proposed. Subjects were allocated into two groups: the Pilates group (PG) (n = 11) and the general exercise group (GEG) (n = 11). The PG protocol was based on the Pilates method and the GEG performed exercises to manage NSCLBP. There were no differences between the groups. When analysed over time, the GEG demonstrated improvements in functionality between baseline and the end of treatment (P = .02; Cohen'sd¯ = 0.34) and baseline and follow-up (P = .04; Cohen'sd¯ = 0.31). There were no differences between the Pilates and general exercises with regard to pain and functionality in NSCLBP subjects but general exercises were better than Pilates for increasing functionality and flexibility.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernanda Queiroz Ribeiro Cerci
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Mostagi
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Josilainne Marcelino
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ligia Maxwell
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Obara
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil; Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Bruno Fles
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Mazuquin
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Felipe
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Monica Angelica Cardoso
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Rosa
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: de Campos
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Simone Tavares
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jéssyca Fernandes
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.affiliation: Universidade Tirandentes, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tarcísio Brandão
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Luiz
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Carregaro
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biomechanics and Clinical Epidemiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil. Electronic address: jeffcar@uel.br.
authors.forename: Jefferson Rosa
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cardoso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Clinical trial; Low back pain; Physical therapy modalities; Pilates