Kūno šerdis (angl., „Core”) ir „jegos namai” (angl., „Power house”) yra pagrindiniai terminai naudojami pakaitomis, ne tik pilatese, tačiau ir medicinoje, bei sporte (Cech & Martin, 2002). Pilatesas tai yra viso kūno šerdies stiprinimas (Hodges & Richardson,1999; Nicholas et al, 1976). Kūno šerdies stabilizavimas yra efektyvus ir reabilitacijos ir sporto programose (Dudonienė, 2008; S. McGill ,2007; H.S. Rhee 2012; S.P. Kumar ,2011; ir kt.). Kibleris (2006) Cholevicki J. ir Van Viet J.J.T. (2002) mano, jog kūno šerdies raumenys yra vieni iš svarbiausių raumenų ir stabilizavimo pratimai gali būti efektyviausi kai apima visą juosmens raumenyną. Juosmens segmentų stabilumas yra svarbus kūno biomechanikos komponentas, kurio nepakankamumas gali turėti įtakos nugaros juosmeninės dalies skausmui atsirasti (Kumar; 2011 ). Teigiama, jog skersinio pilvo ir dauginio nugaros raumenys yra svarbiausi stabilizuojant stuburą (Allison et al., 2008). Ant nestabilių paviršių arba vienos galūnės pozicijose reikia didesnės kūno šerdies raumenų veiklos (Faries, 2007). Raktiniai žodžiai: Nugaros ir pilvo raumenų ištvermė, Pilateso metodas, stabilizuojantys pratimai, kūno šerdis. Tyrimo objektas: 4 mėn. trukmės stabilizuojančių pratimų poveikis moterų liemens raumenų ištvermei Tikslas: Nustatyti 4 mėn. trukmės stabilizuojančių pratimų poveikį moterų liemens raumenų ištvermei. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti ir palyginti moterų liemens raumenų ištvermę, prieš ir po 4 mėnesių stabilizuojančių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Body core and the power house is the main terms used interchangeably, not only pilates but also in medicine, and sports (Cech & Martin, 2002). Pilates is a total body core strengthening (Hodges & Richardson, 1999; Nicholas et al, 1976). Body core stabilization is effective and rehabilitation and sports programs (Dudonienė, 2008 , S. McGill , 2007, 2012 HS Rhee, SP Kumar , 2011 , and others. ) . Kibleris (2006) Cholevicki J. and Van Viet J.J.T. (2002) believe that the core muscles of the body are some of the major muscles and stabilizing exercises can be effective when covering the entire lumbar muscle. Lumbar segments of the stability of the biomechanics of the body is an important component of failure can affect spinal lumbar pain occur (Kumar, 2011). It is argued that cross multiple abdominal and back muscles are important in stabilizing the spine (Allison et al., 2008). On unstable surfaces or one limb positions requiring higher body core muscle (Faria, 2007). Key words: Back and abdominal muscle endurance, Pilates method, stabilizing exercises, body core . Subject: of the 4 months term stabilizing effect of exercise on trunk muscle endurance women Objective: Set of 4 months term stabilizing exercises on female torso muscle endurance. Tasks: 1. Identify and compare trunk muscle endurance of women before and after 4 months of stabilizing exercises targeting the Pilates method. 2. Set and compare trunk muscle endurance of women before and after 4 months of stabilizing... [to full text]

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Submitted by Glauber Assunção Moreira (glauber.a.moreira@gmail.com) on 2018-09-04T20:07:14Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniel Becker VERSÃO FINAL TESE.pdf: 14444779 bytes, checksum: aec57962a8e0d991d800c5f7842e8144 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ednaide Gondim Magalhães (ednaide@ufba.br) on 2018-09-11T13:17:48Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniel Becker VERSÃO FINAL TESE.pdf: 14444779 bytes, checksum: aec57962a8e0d991d800c5f7842e8144 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-11T13:17:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniel Becker VERSÃO FINAL TESE.pdf: 14444779 bytes, checksum: aec57962a8e0d991d800c5f7842e8144 (MD5) / Esta tese visa estudar a aplicação do Método Pilates como parte da formação corporal do ator, conforme os princípios da educação somática. O objetivo é despertar a Prontidão Cênica através do trabalho somático continuado, integrando técnica e criatividade, expandindo a autonomia em relação à formação somática e, consequentemente, à criação artística. Prontidão Cênica é aqui entendida como parte da intimidade poético-somática mobilizada para a construção de cenas, de personagens, de emoções. A prontidão está ligada à percepção do ator em relação ao seu corpo, biografia, localização no espaço, noção de equilíbrio e capacidade de transpor diferentes emoções, intenções, ritmos e impulsos para o movimento. Pretende também estimular uma perspectiva de disciplina, trabalho continuado e aquecimento corporal para cena; e ampliar o repertório pessoal a fim de evitar a cristalização e automatização dos movimento. Considera que realizar um exercício não significa apenas execução mecânica, mas movimentar-se a partir da lente da criação artística. Como metodologia de suporte para se alcançar esta auto-disciplina, o repertório do Método Pilates foi aplicado de modo a despertar o desenvolvimento de imagens aliadas ao movimento para que o ator possa ampliar sua capacidade expressiva para a cena. A prática continuada pode igualmente proporcionar o desenvolvimento da coordenação motora e rítmica, através da apreensão dos princípios do Método Pilates no corpo. É proposta uma reflexão sobre este trabalho poético-somático na cena, como habilitação específica para o desenvolvimento da expressividade na diversidade exigida pela função. Ao longo da pesquisa, foram identificadas semelhanças entre os princípios fundamentais do Método Pilates para com os do Método Feldenkrais e os do Sistema Laban/Bartenieff. Isto posto, é possível argumentar que o Método Pilates pode ser aplicado segundo os princípios da educação somática, pois é perfeitamente compatível e intercambiável com estas duas outras metodologias de preparação somática. Os conceitos chaves trabalhados nesta tese foram: gesto, soma, ação física e técnica corporal. Para dar conta desta abordagem utilizei, entre outros, o seguintes autores: Ítalo Calvino, Konstantin Stanislawski, Jerzy Grotowski, Jean-Loup Rivière, Marcel Mauss, Yvan Joly, Sylvie Fortin, Christine Greiner. / This thesis aims to study the application of Pilates Method as part of the actor’s body training according to the principles of somatic education. The objective is to waken scenic promptitude through continuous somatic work, integrating technique and creativity, expanding the autonomy in relation to somatic training and consequently to artistic creation. Scenic Promptitude is here understood as part of the somatic-poetic intimacy used to build scenes, characters and emotions. Promptitude is connected to the actor’s perception in relation to his own body, biography, location in space, notion of balance and ability to transfer different emotions, intentions, rhythms and impulses to the movement. It also intends to stimulate a perspective of discipline, continuous work and body warm-up to the scene; develop personal repertoire so to avoid automatic movement and crystallization. It considers that doing an exercise does not only mean a mechanic action, but moving from an artistic creative point of view. As a support methodology to achieve this self-discipline, Pilates Method repertoire was applied to stimulate the development of images together with movement so that the actor can amplify his/her capacity of expression to the scene. Continuous practice can equally promote development of both rhythmic and motor coordination through apprehension of Pilates Method principles in the body. It is proposed a reflection on this poetic-somatic work in the scene, so that the actor can widen his/her ability to express in the diversity demanded by his/her function. During research similarities were identified among Pilates, Feldenkrais and Laban/Bartenieff Methods fundamental principles. Based on that, it is possible to say that Pilates Method can be applied according to the principles of somatic education as it is perfectly compatible and interchangeable with both somatic preparation methodologies. The key concepts worked in this thesis were: gesture, soma, physical action and body technique. In order to deal with this approach, I used, among others, the following authors: Ítalo Calvino, Konstantin Stanislawski, Jerzy Grotowski, Jean-Loup Rivière, Marcel Mauss, Yvan Joly, Sylvie Fortin, Christine Greiner.

Introduction: The hypertension is a systemic dysfunction that changes several terms metabolic conditions, among them: an increase in blond pressure, an increase in the enzymatic activity of creatine kinase. Physical exercise has been widely used in the control of these alterations the effect of the Pilates method on hemodynamic variables and creatine kinase in hypertension women. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the Pilates method on hemodynamic variables and creatine kinase in hypertensive women. Method: 30 hypertensive women (54.09 ± 5.71 years) and 15 normotensive women (49.5 ± 6.64 years) underwent 24 sessions of Pilates, twice a week with a duration of 60 minutes each session. They were measured before and after the end of each session, blood pressure and heart rate. For the CK analysis, blood collection was performed 72 hours before the start of physical training and 72 hours after the 24th session of Pilates. In the analysis of the data for comparison of the groups, two-way ANOVA was used for repeated measurements and the Student's t-test for non-paired samples. Results: There was no significant difference in blood pressure and heart rate for both groups (p> 0.05), however, in the CK analysis a significant difference was found between the group of hypertensive women (p = 0.0218).Conclusion: The method pilates did not interfered in the BP and HR of both groups, hoverer, it decrease in the level of creatine kinase in the group of hypertensive women. / Introdução: A hipertensão é uma disfunção sistêmica que altera várias condições metabólicas, entre elas: o aumento da pressão arterial, aumento da frequência cardíaca e aumento da atividade enzimática da creatina quinase. O exercício físico tem sido bastante utilizado no controle dessas alterações e o método Pilates tem se mostrado benéfico no tratamento e prevenção dessas alterações. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito do método Pilates sobre as variáveis hemodinâmicas e da creatina quinase em mulheres hipertensas. Método: 30 mulheres hipertensas (54,09 ± 5,71anos) e 15 normotensas (49,5 ± 6,64 anos) foram submetidas a 24 sessões de Pilates, 2 vezes por semana com duração de 60 minutos cada sessão. Foram medidas antes e logo em seguida o termino de cada sessão, a pressão arterial e a frequência cardíaca. Para a análise da CK foi realizada uma coleta de sangue 72 horas antes do início do treinamento físico e 72 h após a 24ª sessão de Pilates. Na análise dos dados para comparação dos grupos foi utilizado ANOVA two way para medidas repetidas e o teste T de Student para amostras não pareadas. Resultado: Não foi encontrada diferença significativa na pressão arterial e frequência cardíaca para ambos os grupos (p>0,05), entretanto, na análise da CK foi encontrada diferença significativa entre o grupo de mulheres hipertensas (p =0,0218). Conclusão: O método pilates não interferiu na PA e FC de ambos os grupos avaliados, entretanto, diminuiu o nível da creatina quinase no grupo das mulheres hipertensas.

Introduction: The hypertension is a systemic dysfunction that changes several terms metabolic conditions, among them: an increase in blond pressure, an increase in the enzymatic activity of creatine kinase. Physical exercise has been widely used in the control of these alterations the effect of the Pilates method on hemodynamic variables and creatine kinase in hypertension women. Objective: To evaluate the effect of the Pilates method on hemodynamic variables and creatine kinase in hypertensive women. Method: 30 hypertensive women (54.09 ± 5.71 years) and 15 normotensive women (49.5 ± 6.64 years) underwent 24 sessions of Pilates, twice a week with a duration of 60 minutes each session. They were measured before and after the end of each session, blood pressure and heart rate. For the CK analysis, blood collection was performed 72 hours before the start of physical training and 72 hours after the 24th session of Pilates. In the analysis of the data for comparison of the groups, two-way ANOVA was used for repeated measurements and the Student's t-test for non-paired samples. Results: There was no significant difference in blood pressure and heart rate for both groups (p> 0.05), however, in the CK analysis a significant difference was found between the group of hypertensive women (p = 0.0218).Conclusion: The method pilates did not interfered in the BP and HR of both groups, hoverer, it decrease in the level of creatine kinase in the group of hypertensive women. / Introdução: A hipertensão é uma disfunção sistêmica que altera várias condições metabólicas, entre elas: o aumento da pressão arterial, aumento da frequência cardíaca e aumento da atividade enzimática da creatina quinase. O exercício físico tem sido bastante utilizado no controle dessas alterações e o método Pilates tem se mostrado benéfico no tratamento e prevenção dessas alterações. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito do método Pilates sobre as variáveis hemodinâmicas e da creatina quinase em mulheres hipertensas. Método: 30 mulheres hipertensas (54,09 ± 5,71anos) e 15 normotensas (49,5 ± 6,64 anos) foram submetidas a 24 sessões de Pilates, 2 vezes por semana com duração de 60 minutos cada sessão. Foram medidas antes e logo em seguida o termino de cada sessão, a pressão arterial e a frequência cardíaca. Para a análise da CK foi realizada uma coleta de sangue 72 horas antes do início do treinamento físico e 72 h após a 24ª sessão de Pilates. Na análise dos dados para comparação dos grupos foi utilizado ANOVA two way para medidas repetidas e o teste T de Student para amostras não pareadas. Resultado: Não foi encontrada diferença significativa na pressão arterial e frequência cardíaca para ambos os grupos (p>0,05), entretanto, na análise da CK foi encontrada diferença significativa entre o grupo de mulheres hipertensas (p =0,0218). Conclusão: O método pilates não interferiu na PA e FC de ambos os grupos avaliados, entretanto, diminuiu o nível da creatina quinase no grupo das mulheres hipertensas.

Title: Group exercise with elements of the method Pilates in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis - comparisons with the control group Objective: Find impact of group therapy with engaging Pilates method to movability of axial system, functional status, activity of disease and total health status of individuals with ankylosing spondylitis. Compare this method with compensation group motion program in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis. Methods: 26 individuals with ankylosing spondylitis of average age (38,25 ± 9,18) attending Institute of Rheumatology in Prague were chosen. Probands were split into two groups: experimental group, which were doing motion program with elements of Pilates (n=13), and control group, which were attending compensation group motion program in individuals with ankylosing spondylitis. It was empirical quantitative research, exactly comparative quasiexperiment, where was compared individual groups in between (inter-group) and, moreover, influence of individual motion programs (intra-group). Data gathering was executed twice - at the beginning of quasiexperiment (pre-test) and at the end (3 months after; post-test). Those parameters were examined: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index for axial system region and expansion of chest, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis...

O objetivo desta pesquisa é esclarecer as várias possibilidades de chegar a um modo mais natural e equilibrado de tocar o violoncelo. Inicialmente, o panorama geral da pedagogia e técnica violoncelística foi analisado com a finalidade de determinar conclusões e opiniões a respeito de recursos pedagógicos atuais, somados aos conhecimentos próprios do autor. Em seguida, houve uma pesquisa bibliográfica e dos meios eletrônicos sobre seis técnicas de reeducação corporal, sendo que, em média, dez aulas particulares para cada técnica foram realizadas pelo autor. Foram também analisadas informações sobre o aumento da ocorrência de danos físicos no meio musical, bem como sobre o corpo dos atletas e seus cuidados. Todas as informações colhidas serviram de base para uma discussão, visando à construção e a elaboração de uma proposta de uma nova pedagogia para os violoncelistas, buscando um funcionamento mais natural do corpo e auxiliando no combate das posturas viciosas, a fim de evitar danos físicos futuros aos executantes deste instrumento. / The object of this work is to suggest various possibilities to arrive at a more natural and balanced mode of playing the violoncello. Initially, the general panorama of violoncello pedagogy and technique was analyzed in order to determine conclusions and opinions with regard to pedagogical resources today, together with the personal knowledge of the author. Next, six methods of corporal reeducation were researched, through bibliographic and electronic means, with the author participating in an average of ten private lessons in each technique. Information with regard to the increasing occurrence of physical injuries in the musical class was also analyzed, as well as that pertaining to athletes bodies and their care. All information garnered served as the basis for a discussion aimed at the construction and elaboration of a proposal of a new violoncello pedagogy that strives for a more natural functioning of the body and helps combat detrimental postures, so that future injuries to violoncellists may be avoided.

O objetivo desta pesquisa é esclarecer as várias possibilidades de chegar a um modo mais natural e equilibrado de tocar o violoncelo. Inicialmente, o panorama geral da pedagogia e técnica violoncelística foi analisado com a finalidade de determinar conclusões e opiniões a respeito de recursos pedagógicos atuais, somados aos conhecimentos próprios do autor. Em seguida, houve uma pesquisa bibliográfica e dos meios eletrônicos sobre seis técnicas de reeducação corporal, sendo que, em média, dez aulas particulares para cada técnica foram realizadas pelo autor. Foram também analisadas informações sobre o aumento da ocorrência de danos físicos no meio musical, bem como sobre o corpo dos atletas e seus cuidados. Todas as informações colhidas serviram de base para uma discussão, visando à construção e a elaboração de uma proposta de uma nova pedagogia para os violoncelistas, buscando um funcionamento mais natural do corpo e auxiliando no combate das posturas viciosas, a fim de evitar danos físicos futuros aos executantes deste instrumento. / The object of this work is to suggest various possibilities to arrive at a more natural and balanced mode of playing the violoncello. Initially, the general panorama of violoncello pedagogy and technique was analyzed in order to determine conclusions and opinions with regard to pedagogical resources today, together with the personal knowledge of the author. Next, six methods of corporal reeducation were researched, through bibliographic and electronic means, with the author participating in an average of ten private lessons in each technique. Information with regard to the increasing occurrence of physical injuries in the musical class was also analyzed, as well as that pertaining to athletes bodies and their care. All information garnered served as the basis for a discussion aimed at the construction and elaboration of a proposal of a new violoncello pedagogy that strives for a more natural functioning of the body and helps combat detrimental postures, so that future injuries to violoncellists may be avoided.

Purpose: The first phase of this study aimed to investigate the health and fitness status of young adult females in the local community. The second phase of this study investigated the impact of an eight week progressive Pilates intervention on selected health and fitness parameters in this cohort. Methods: Healthy young adult females aged 18-26 years (n=96), from the local community, partook in once-off tests including anthropometric measures (stature, body mass, Body Mass Index and waist circumference) as well as fitness parameters including balance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and lastly lumbo-pelvic stability. Health measures investigated included blood pressure and spirometry. Where possible, results were compared to those of similar populations from national surveys or published normative data. Sedentary volunteers from this cohort were then randomised into a Pilates Exercise (PEx, n=12) or an inactive Control (Con, n=11) group, with their results from Phase 1 serving as baseline measures. Pilates classes were held twice weekly (60 minutes per session). All the measures from phase 1 were repeated at weeks 4 and 8. An additional intervention test included Transversus abdominis recruitment. Participants maintained habitual dietary intake and energy expenditure throughout. Nine PEx group and eight Con group participants completed the intervention. Results: The current sample (phase 1) was found to be healthier than comparative populations from national surveys, and significant differences (p<0.05) were found for all comparisons except Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), (p=0.64). Physical activity levels (230 min.week-1) exceeded that of the recommend weekly threshold (150 min.week-1). BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure and spirometry measures were all found to be within suggested healthy normal ranges. Pilates significantly improved lumbo-pelvic stability in the PEx group at weeks 4 (p<0.005) and 8 (p<0.002). Similarly, abdominal (p=0.00, d=1.1), upper limb (p=0.037, d=0.9) and lower limb endurance (p=0.02, d=1.0, between group d=0.73 for PEx) also improved with no changes in the Con group. PEx energy expenditure significantly increased from baseline to weeks 4 (p=0.007, d=10.7) and 8 (p=0.027, d=0.64), however body mass was maintained throughout. Conversely, Minute Ventilation decreased in the PEx cohort (p=0.010, d=0.95) from weeks 4 to 8. The Con group showed significant increases in body mass (p=0.018), leg strength (within-group Cohen’s d=-1.08 between weeks 0-8; d=-2 between weeks 4-8) and dynamic balance (p=0.01, d=-0.5). While no within-group changes were observed, Protein intake was significantly greater (p=0.036, d>0.8 at baseline and week 8) in the PEx group throughout the intervention. Medium between-group effect sizes (d>0.5) were noted for PEx BMI and waist circumference measures at all time points. Further, although not significant, the large within-group effect size (d=-0.84) between baseline and week 8 for PEx systolic blood pressure, suggested the 9 mm Hg was meaningful. The same time period also indicated a large within-group effect size (d=-0.8) for PEx dynamic balance, and a medium Cohen’s d for (d=0.57) PEx static balance. Conclusion: The local population of young adult females was found to be significantly healthier than those of comparable national samples. Further, Pilates participation significantly improved lumbo-pelvic stability and muscular endurance with meaningful changes in systolic blood pressure, and balance in previously sedentary young, adult females. Body mass was also maintained.

The diploma thesis invastigates the effect of specifically designed six-week clinical Pilates program on posture and low back pain. The theoretical part contains an overview of the Pilates method - the history, principles and its usage in rehabilitation. It also briefly describes the concept of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), which, along with the original Pilates method and the Spiraldynamic concept, has created the current Pilates Clinic Method. Furthermore, one chapter is devoted to the system of training Pilates teachers in the Czech Republic. The main objective of the practical part is to evaluate and compare the effect of an organized and an individual six-week Pilates exercise programme in patients with faulty posture and low back pain. Subsequently, constitutive objectives are set on the basis of selected examination methods. Firstly, evaluation of the exercise programme by the means of clinical objective tests combined into 5 groups: standing and balance, spinal mobility, DNS tests, somatognosia (shoulder width) and respiratory amplitude. Secondly, with the instrumental measurement of Bodystat's values: height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, fat, active body mass, water and body mass index. Thirdly, subjective evaluation using standardized questionnaires the...