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Download or read book Pilates Can Decrease Chronic Low Back Pain and Related Functional Disability written by Claire O'Brien and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, the popularity of Pilates has increased with both the general public and clinicians utilising therapeutic approaches developed from the Pilates method. The claimed benefits of Pilates include strengthening the 'core' musculature, decreasing low back pain, improving flexibility, and improved posture. To date there have been few studies undertaken to investigate the merit of these claims ... Conclusion: These findings indicate that Pilates exercise is an effective treatment option in improving functional disability and decreasing pain and troublesomeness in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. Further research should include comparing Pilates exercise with other interventions; and also compare the efficacy of group classes to more individualised one-on-one sessions with a instructor. The ideal frequency of classes and duration of trial period has yet to be determined, future research should also include an intervention over longer duration and longer term follow up periods.