Efeitos do Pilates solo na qualidade de vida de mulheres saudáveis ativas

Abstract

Objective: the aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of mat Pilates training on quality of life in healthy active women. Methodology: twenty-five volunteers were divided into Pilates group (GP, n = 13) and control group (CG, n = 12). The GP participated in mat Pilates classes for 12 weeks, while the CG maintained the practice of her usual physical activities. The SF-36 questionnaire was applied to measure participants' quality of life before and after 12 weeks. Results and Discussion: there was no significant difference in quality of life in all aspects of SF-36, both in the between groups and intragroups comparison. Final considerations: the results indicate that, in healthy and active young adult women, 12 weeks of Pilates solo practice does not alter quality of life. Considering that the women studied had good quality of life in view of the high initial values obtained in the evaluated domains, the results suggest that Pilates solo practice maintained this condition.