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Physical Activity for Women
Published in Michelle Tollefson, Nancy Eriksen, Neha Pathak, Improving Women's Health Across the Lifespan, 2021
Ginger Garner, Wendy Farnen Price
Bone loss accelerates in menopause and estrogen deficiency is the primary factor interfering with normal bone remodeling that can lead to osteoporosis.82 Approximately half of women over the age of 50 years will fracture a bone because of osteoporosis and suffer considerable morbidity and indirect mortality.83 PA is an effective means to stimulate bone osteogenesis in woman with osteoporosis as well as increase bone mass and reduce the fracture risk in postmenopausal women.64,74,84 Aerobic activity, especially walking, provides minimal loading on the skeleton, which limits improving bone mass but is able to limit its progressive loss.64,74,84 Resistance training preferentially increases muscle and bone mass, promotes strength development, and improves functional capacity.64,74,84 Yoga and Pilates can also improve strength, balance, and flexibility. However, certain positions including flexion and rotation may not be safe and need to be modified for people with osteoporosis.84,85
Exercise and Fascial Movement Therapy for Cancer Survivors
Published in David Lesondak, Angeli Maun Akey, Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications, 2020
One of my clients, diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer, struggles with his inability to build lean tissue and regain his pre-diagnosis fitness level. He went into the disease a very fit endurance athlete at 59 years of age. His oncology team told him that due to his physical and mental strength they would be able to administer an aggressive treatment protocol, which, by all measures, did him well. Within just 2 months of his treatment, which included surgery, oral medication, and ADT, he was cleared to resume supervised physical activity. We began him with a restorative Pilates reformer regimen. The Pilates reformer uses spring tension to rebuild strength and endurance. As soon as his nephrostomy tube with drainage bag was removed, he added in low-intensity cycling.
A Sampling of CAM Therapies and Philosophies
Published in Lillian R. Brazin, The Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine on the Internet, 2020
The Pilates Studio Web site emphasizes the distinction between a certified Pilates Studio instructor and someone who simply “teaches” Pilates exercises. Pilates includes the use of unique exercise equipment, which can be dangerous if not used correctly. This site helps to locate certified Pilates practitioners and studios. The Web site includes a discussion group.
Participant experiences of eight weeks of supervised or home-based Pilates among people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative analysis
Published in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2022
Karl M. Fleming, Matthew P. Herring, Susan B. Coote, Daniel Tindall
Performed at a low to moderate intensity, Pilates is a floor-based approach designed to improve core stability, muscular strength, flexibility, breathing, and posture [21]. Its founder, Joseph Pilates, posits his exercise method may provide a valuable means for every individual, irrespective of age, gender, capacity, or ability to boost both physical and mental states [20]. Pilates is easy to learn, safe, convenient, and has been shown to improve a person’s flexibility, abdominal endurance [22], balance [23], and blood pressure [24], in healthy populations. Moreover, improvements in anxiety and depressive symptoms, feelings of energy and fatigue, and quality of life in healthy and chronically ill populations following Pilates were supported in a recent meta-analysis [25]. Quantitative Pilates research has supported improvements in core stability [26], balance, mobility, and strength [16,27], walking [28], and functional ability [29,30], among PwMS. A mixed-methods design supported quantitative improvements, in core stability, posture, pain, and fatigue among PwMS who use a wheelchair, and qualitatively showed the feasibility, efficacy, and participant experiences of the 12-week Pilates programme [31].
Effectiveness of Exercise in Improving Sleep Outcomes among Perinatal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of randomised Controlled Trials
Published in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 2022
Shanise Yi Xin Choong, Xing Yee Jolyn Tan, Ling Jie Cheng, Ying Lau
Our review indicated that Pilates exercises were found to improve sleep among postnatal women (Ashrafinia et al., 2014) and gymnastic programmes were effective for both pregnant and postnatal women (Kocsis et al., 2017; Yang & Chen, 2018). However, there is evidence that postnatal women may encounter barriers to do exercise due to lack of time, busy with domestic chores, lack of support and breastfeeding (Edie et al., 2021). Given that exercise can have both short- and long-term benefits for postnatal women (Dipietro et al., 2019), healthcare professionals should be aware of the barriers by providing effective educational and counseling strategies to increase exercise among postnatal women (Edie et al., 2021). Exercises such as Pilates exercise and gymnastics were recommended to postnatal women that can improve their sleep outcomes. Hence, women should be encouraged to engage in exercise during and after pregnancy (Birsner & Gyamfi-Bannerman, 2020). Considering that the types, intensity and duration of exercises were different (Kocsis et al., 2017; Yang & Chen, 2018), perinatal women should consult physical therapists before participation in exercise (Birsner & Gyamfi-Bannerman, 2020).
Intraabdominal pressure in women during CrossFit exercises and the effect of age and parity
Published in Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2018
Laura Faye Gephart, Karen M. Doersch, Michelle Reyes, Thomas J. Kuehl, Jill M. Danford
Other studies have assessed IAP during Pilates exercises17 and found that IAPs generated during Pilates were generally less than those generated by a simple sit-to-stand exercise encountered during daily activity. The benefits of Pilates include improved dynamic balance,18 increased abdominal and upper body endurance, improved postural alignment,19 and improved pelvic floor strength.20 Yet Pilates does not meet the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for decreasing the leading cause of mortality in the United States—cardiovascular disease: “150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of intense physical activity each week; muscle-strengthening activities (such as lifting weights) … that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week.”21 High-intensity exercise programs, such as CrossFit, meet these guidelines and have been proven to increase overall aerobic fitness and improve body composition.12