The Pilates breathing technique increases the electromyographic amplitude level of the deep abdominal muscles in untrained people

Summary Objective To evaluate the behaviour of the upper rectus abdominis , lower rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis/internal oblique (TrA/IO) by using surface electromyography during trunk flexion with and without the Pilates breathing technique. Methods Nineteen female subjects (without exp...

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Published in:Journal of bodywork and movement therapies 2015-01, Vol.19 (1), p.57-61
Main Authors: Barbosa, Alexandre Wesley Carvalho, PT, MSc, PhD, Guedes, Camila Antunes, PT, Bonifácio, Douglas Novaes, PT, de Fátima Silva, Angélica, Martins, Fábio Luiz Mendonça, PT, MSc, PhD, Almeida Barbosa, Michelle Cristina Sales, PT, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Muscles - physiology
Adult
Breathing
Electromyography
Exercise
Exercise Movement Techniques - methods
Female
Humans
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pilates
Rectus Abdominis - physiology
Respiration
Torso - physiology
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Summary:Summary Objective To evaluate the behaviour of the upper rectus abdominis , lower rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis/internal oblique (TrA/IO) by using surface electromyography during trunk flexion with and without the Pilates breathing technique. Methods Nineteen female subjects (without experience of the Pilates method) were recruited. The muscles were evaluated while trunk flexion was performed by using the Pilates breathing technique (POW) and Step Barrel device, followed by another contraction without the technique (NORM). Normality was accepted, and the paired t -test was used to determine data differences ( p  
ISSN:1360-8592
1532-9283
DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.05.011