2018, Vol. 5, Issue 6, Part A

Methods: The study included 50 subjects who consented to participate and were recruited as per the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Demographic data and BMI was recorded and subjects were assessed for pre intervention core strength and flexibility using DLLT and SR test respectively. The subjects were included in a supervised classical Pilates mat exercise protocol which comprised of 10 exercises performed 3 times a week for duration of 4 weeks. After 4 weeks subjects were re-assessed for post intervention core strength and flexibility and the data was analyzed.

Results and Conclusion: The results showed were: The core strength showed a significant statistical change with the pre intervention (63.85±9.01) post intervention (52.29±10.41) with t value (10.458) and p value (<0.001**). This demonstrated an overall clinically and statistically significant improvement in the core strength post intervention. Flexibility parameter at pre intervention (19.41±9.90) post intervention (21.20±5.97) with t value (1.51) and p value (0.138). Though flexibility parameter on analysis did not show any significant statistical change, but there was a clinically observable improvement demonstrated by few subjects. BMI remained unchanged with no significant change.