Pilates Dosage in Rehabilitation of Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Pilates exercise is commonly used in the rehabilitation of individuals with musculoskeletal conditions, but dosing parameters for optimal outcomes are unclear. Large variations exist in Pilates-based protocols, and research related to specific dosing is sparse.

Objective

To identify optimal dose parameters of Pilates exercise when applied to the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions.

Data sources

English-language articles published up to February 2023, in the PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Pedro databases.

Study selection

Articles where patients 20-60 years old with musculoskeletal conditions received a Pilates-based exercise intervention and reported quantification of treatment dose. A total of 72 full-text articles were assessed, with 14 m

SUBMITTER: Sivrika AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature