Effects of Pilates Exercises on Core Stability After Recovery from COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The primary objective was to investigate the effects of Pilates exercises on CS, and the secondary objective was to assess static trunk balance after recovery from COVID-19.

Patients and methods

145 recovered COVID-19 university students between the ages of 19 and 25 participated in this single-blinded, randomized controlled trial study. The participants were divided into a Pilates group and a control group, each of which received a home exercise program. Core muscle endurance was measured using the five basic endurance tests and static balance using the Prokin system with open eyes (OE) and closed eyes (CE) at baseline and after three months of treatment.

Results

All measured parameters showed improvement within the groups after treatment. Group comparison re

SUBMITTER: Amin WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893876 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature