Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Carvalho Santos D
Brazil
Review Article
Pilates for Pregnant Women: A Healthy Alternative
Author(s): Andrade Martin C, Fernandes Alvares R, Reis Nascimento T, Waldemar Paranaiba SS, Karen da Silva Morais T and Carvalho Santos DAndrade Martin C, Fernandes Alvares R, Reis Nascimento T, Waldemar Paranaiba SS, Karen da Silva Morais T and Carvalho Santos D
Pregnancy is a specific stage in women’s life, a time when they face physiological and biomechanical changes that, without proper monitoring, lead to the emergence of musculoskeletal discomforts. Most of these issues are associated with postural changes, balance, ligament laxity, body weight increase and cardiorespiratory disorders. The Pilates method provides several benefits such as increased respiratory capacity, improved muscle strength and the strengthening of torso-stabilizing muscles, flexibility, spine mobility, postural alignment, coordination, proprioception, balance and motor control. Given the specific condition of pregnant women and the variations derived from such condition, Pilates may positively contribute to these women's health within their physical and psychological limitations. The aim of the current study is to address the importance of Pilates, clinical.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000366