Alexandre Wesley Carvalho Barbosa1, Camila Antunes Guedes2, Douglas Novaes Bonifácio2, Angélica de Fátima Silva2, Fábio Luiz Mendonça Martins2, Michelle Cristina Sales Almeida Barbosa3. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, Department of Graduate in Health Education, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Campus JK, Diamantina, MG, MGT 367 Road, Km 583, nº 5000, Alto da Jacuba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Electronic address: alexwbarbosa@yahoo.com.br. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 3. Department of Graduate in Health Education, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Abstract
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 < 0.05). RESULTS: Significant differences were noted in the amplitude level of activation between TrA/IO-POW and TrA/IO-NORM. The activation amplitude level of TrA/IO-POW significantly increased compared with all the other muscles under the NORM condition. CONCLUSION: The breathing technique of the Pilates method associated with trunk flexion increases TrA/IO electrical activity.
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 < 0.05). RESULTS: Significant differences were noted in the amplitude level of activation between TrA/IO-POW and TrA/IO-NORM. The activation amplitude level of TrA/IO-POW significantly increased compared with all the other muscles under the NORM condition. CONCLUSION: The breathing technique of the Pilates method associated with trunk flexion increases TrA/IO electrical activity.
Authors: Paula Finatto; Edson Soares Da Silva; Alexandre B Okamura; Bruna P Almada; Jorge L L Storniolo; Henrique B Oliveira; Leonardo A Peyré-Tartaruga Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-03-21 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Ilha G Fernandes; Maria C G S Macedo; Matheus A Souza; Gabriela Silveira-Nunes; Michelle C S A Barbosa; Andreia C C Queiroz; Edgar R Vieira; Alexandre C Barbosa Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-08-31 Impact factor: 4.614