The Effects of Pilates based Breathing on Changes in the Thicknesses of the Abdominal Muscles

Kwon, Hae Yeon (권해연); Moon Hyun Ju (문현주); kim moon jeong (김문정)

The Effects of Pilates based Breathing on Changes in the Thicknesses of the Abdominal Muscles

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2016, 11(3), pp.59-63
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

Kwon, Hae Yeon ¹, Moon Hyun Ju ², kim moon jeong ²

¹동의대학교
²부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of sole Pilates based breathing on the thicknesses of the abdominal muscles. METHODS: Twenty adults aged in their 20-30s were randomly selected. The selection criteria were those who had no medical history of pain due to musculoskeletal system, neurologic, or orthopedic diseases within six months before the selection. The thicknesses of the abdominal muscles (the transversus abdominis muscle, internal oblique abdominal muscle, and external oblique abdominal muscle) of the subjects were measured using ultrasonography before and after Pilates breathing. The study was approved by the research ethics committee of the Catholic University of Pusan. RESULTS: After Pilates based breathing, the thicknesses of the transversus abdominis muscle, the internal oblique abdominal muscle, and the external oblique abdominal muscle increased significantly. In particular, the thickness increase rate of the transversus abdominis muscle was shown to be the highest. CONCLUSION: Sole Pilates based breathing is expected to be effective for the improvement of trunk stability through strengthening of abdominal muscles, because it induces the coordinated contraction of the transversus abdominis muscle and other abdominal muscle. It will be need the Longitudinal study for identify to long term effects of Pilates based breathing.

KEYWORDS

Pilates based breathing, Abdominal muscle thickness, Trunk stability

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