Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 10 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 80-85
Effects of Pilates Exercises on Trunk Strength, Endurance and Flexibility in Computer Professionals
Ruchi Desai1, Gira thakrar2, Hetal Shukla3
1Assistant Professor, LJ Institute of Physiotherapy, LJ campus, Ahmedabad,
2Senior Lecturer, JG College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad,
3Senior Lecturer
Corresponding Author: Ruchi Desai
ABSTRACT
Study was designed to obtain a more thorough understanding of effects of Pilates exercises over a time period of five weeks on lower back strength, posterior trunk flexibility and abdominal endurance in adult female computer Professionals. The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Pilates exercises and generalized stretching and strengthening exercises in computer Professionals. study included 60 females with the age group 22-35 years and were participated voluntarily, in which 30 were in experimental group that is in Pilates Group, and 30 were in control group. All training sessions for 5 weeks (3 days in a week) were done under the Physiotherapist’s guidance and supervision. SPSS version 20 was used to analysis the data, result indicates that Modern Pilates mat exercises can be suggested for computer professionals to improve lower back muscular strength, abdominal muscular endurance and posterior trunk flexibility.
Key words: Pilates, Flexibility, strength, endurance.