The effects of an 8-week Pilates program on physical fitness and spinal posture in adult women
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study analyzed the effects of an 8-week Pilates exercise program on health-related physical fitness and spinal morphology in female college students. As a result of performing 8 weeks of Pilates exercise program, there was a significant difference in flexibility and muscular endurance in the experimental group. In addition, there was a significant difference in lateral deviation after performing 8 weeks of Pilates exercise program. Therefore, it is expected that consistent participation in Pilates exercise will lead to improvements in flexibility, endurance, and lateral deviation. Pilates requires professional and systematic theoretical establishment, and therefore, future research requires more specific qualitative studies on Pilates exercise.
Author: Jun-Su Kim
Institution: Eulji University
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7155166848
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