Effects of pilates training on the flexibility and strength of female students
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v68.115956Keywords:
Pilates, Flexibility, Strength, Female StudentsAbstract
Introduction: Pilates training is an effective form of exercise for improving flexibility and strength. However, only a few studies have focused on female students.
Objective: The research aimed to study the effects of Pilates training on the flexibility and strength of female students.
Methods: The participant group consisted of female student aged 18–22 years at from the faculty of science Buriran Rajabhat University, 20 people, all voluntarily signed a letter of consent. Systematic Random Sampling was performed, with the experimental group (EXG) (n=10) training with Pilates for eight weeks, three days per day, 60 minutes per session. The control group (CG) (n=10) did not undergo any training. Quantitative data were collected, including flexibility and upper and lower body strength, before training and after the fourth and eighth weeks of training.
Results: It was found that after training with Pilates after week four and week eight, the experimental group had a mean flexibility, upper and lower strength that was significantly better than before training and better than the control group . (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Pilates training helps improve flexibility and strength in female students, promotes good health, and can serve as an alternative activity for maintaining health and enhancing physical fitness for people of all ages.
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