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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Eutony, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates on hamstring flexibility and back pain in pre-adolescent girls. METHODS: This randomized prospective quantitative clinical trial compared the effects of Eutony, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates on hamstring flexibility and back pain. The sample consisted of 80 pre-adolescent girls aged 10-13 years and divided into three groups: Eutony, with 26 girls; Holistic Gymnastics, 27 girls; and Pilates, 27 girls. The participants underwent ten 1-h weekly interventions. Hamstring flexibility was evaluated using fingertip-to-floor, sit-and-reach, and hip angle tests; back pain was evaluated using the Body Posture Evaluation Instrument questionnaire and the way they carried their backpack by the Layout for Assessing Dynamic Posture. Descriptive statistical analysis, analysis of variance, and Kruskal-Wallis test were performed at a 5 % significance level (p < 0.05). RESULTS: The three body practices increased hamstring flexibility in all fingertip-to-floor (7.77 cm), hip angle (5.58°), and sit-and-reach evaluations (9.07 cm). Before the intervention, 66.25 % of participants complained of back pain. After the intervention, only 37.50 % continued with the complaint. Moreover, 25 % of pre-adolescent girls started to carry their school backpack correctly. CONCLUSION: Eutony, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates increased hamstring flexibility, reduced back pain complaints, and incentivized the girls to carry the school backpack correctly. REGISTRY OF CLINICAL TRIALS: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials ReBEC (RBR-25w6kk).
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Exercise Movement Techniques , Gymnastics , Hamstring Muscles , Range of Motion, Articular , Humans , Female , Child , Gymnastics/physiology , Hamstring Muscles/physiology , Adolescent , Range of Motion, Articular/physiology , Exercise Movement Techniques/methods , Prospective Studies , Back Pain/therapy , Back Pain/rehabilitationABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Postural changes frequently occur in pre-adolescent girls, with sedentary lifestyle with reduced physical activity level as one of the risk factors. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates on body posture in pre-adolescent girls. METHODS: A randomized prospective quantitative clinical trial was conducted. The study included girls aged 10-13 years and compared the effects of Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates on body posture. The sample comprised 80 girls divided into three intervention groups as follows: Eutonia group, 26 girls; Holistic Gymnastics group, 27 girls; and Pilates group, 27 girls. Ten sessions of 1 h each were conducted on a weekly basis. Static posture was analyzed using the Postural Analysis Software SAPO; dynamic posture, using the modified Layout for Assessing Dynamic Posture LADy; and lifestyle, using the Body Posture Evaluation Instrument Back PEI questionnaire. The data were statistically analyzed using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) by Kruskal-Wallis' averages test at 5% significance level (p < 0,05). RESULTS: The results showed that the three body movement practices improved the head inclination in the frontal plane (1,49°) and pelvic anteversion in the right (1,9°) and left profiles (2,09°). In addition, 25% of pre-teens started to carry their school bag correctly, improving their posture. CONCLUSION: The body movement practices of Eutonia, Holistic Gymnastics, and Pilates improved head inclination, pelvic anteversion, and the correctness rate of carrying the schoolbag.
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Exercise Movement Techniques , Gymnastics , Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Movement , Posture , Prospective StudiesABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of Holistic Gymnastics on the flexibility of the lumbar and pelvic joints of girls aged 10 to 12 years. A total of 43 female children were divided into: 21 in the control group (CG) and 22 practitioners of Holistic Gymnastics in experimental group (EG), with 9 weeks of practice once a week. The flexibility was analyzed using photogrammetry (software SAPO) and the test on the distance the fingertip-to-floor (FTF) the ground (tape). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used with p <0.05 significance level. In fingertip-to-floor (FTF) test, in the comparison between the pre- and post-intervention measures, the average for CG increased by 2.9 cm, while the average for EG declined by 7.7 cm in finger-ground distance. For angle measures, the average for CG was 92º in pre intervention and 81, 8º in post intervention measure, with an increase in distance from the standard. For EG, the average was 86,8º in pre intervention measure and 92,4º in post intervention measure, indicating approximation to the standard. The comparison between groups showed a significant difference between them (p= 0.0001). The Holistic Gymnastics produced increased flexibility.
RESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o efeito da Ginástica Holística na flexibilidade da articulação lombar e pélvica de meninas entre 10 a 12 anos. Participaram 43 crianças do sexo feminino divididas em: 21 no grupo controle (GC) e 22 praticantes de Ginástica Holística no grupo experimental (GE), com 9 semanas de prática, uma vez por semana. A flexibilidade foi analisada através da fotogrametria (software SAPO) e pelo teste da distância do 3º dedo-solo (fita métrica). Utilizou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial com nível de significância de p < 0,05. No teste 3ºdedo-solo, na comparação entre as medidas pré e pós- intervenção, a média para GC teve aumento de 2,9 cm, enquanto a média para GE teve redução de 7,7 cm na distância dedo-solo. Na medida do ângulo, a média para GC foi de 92º na medida pré-intervenção e de 81,8º na medida pós-intervenção, indicando um afastamento em relação ao padrão. Para GE, a média foi de 86,8º na medida pré-intervenção e de 92,4º na medida pós- intervenção, indicando aproximação em relação ao padrão. A comparação entre grupos mostrou diferença significativa entre os mesmos (p=0,0001). A Ginástica Holística produziu aumento da flexibilidade das meninas de 10 a 12 anos.
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Humans , Female , Child , Modalities, Moving , Range of Motion, Articular , Gymnastics , Movement , Pliability , Physical Therapy SpecialtyABSTRACT
Introdução: Em idades mais avançadas a insatisfação com a Imagem Corporal tende a ser frequente. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar se as praticantes do método Pilates básico modificado têm sua imagem corporal alterada após a interrupção da atividade. Método: A amostra foi formada por 10 mulheres saudáveis com idades entre 49 a 65 anos. O instrumento utilizado para verificar alterações da Imagem Corporal foi a Escala de Medida da Imagem Corporal. Resultados: O resultado do estudo indicou que houve manutenção ou melhora da imagem corporal após seis meses sem a prática dessa atividade física. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a interrupção da prática do Pilates não interferiu na imagem corporal das participantes. (AU)
Introduction: In older ages dissatisfaction with Body Image tends to be frequent.Objective: The aim of the present study was to verify if practitioners of the modified basic Pilates method have their body image altered after activity interruption. Method: The sample consisted of 10 healthy women aged between 49 to 65 years. The instrument used to verify changes in Body Image was the Body Image Measurement Scale. Results: The result of the study indicated that there was maintenance or improvement of the body image after six months without the practice of this physical activity. Conclusion: It was concluded that the interruption of the practice of Pilates did not interfere in the participants' body image. (AU)
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Body Image/psychology , Exercise Movement Techniques/psychology , Longitudinal Studies , Range of Motion, Articular , Exercise Movement Techniques/methods , Postural BalanceABSTRACT
Introdução: Alterações posturais são um dos problemas que acometem meninas de 10 a 12 anos, e, um método de intervenção que pode ser utilizado nestes casos é a Ginástica Holística (GH). Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da GH na postura de meninas saudáveis de 10 a 12 anos. Método: Participaram 43 crianças do sexo feminino divididas em: 21 no grupo controle (GC) e 22 praticantes de Ginástica Holística no grupo experimental (GE), com 9 semanas de prática, uma vez por semana. A postura foi analisada através da fotogrametria (software SAPO). Utilizou-se estatística descritiva e inferencial com nível de significância de p < 0,05. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram que as participantes do GE apresentaram uma aproximação do padrão normal de verticalidade (p=0.01) e redução significativa na diferença do comprimento dos membros (p=0.02) após a intervenção. Conclusão: A GH mostrou-se um método eficaz na alteração de postura do grupo de meninas estudado.
Introduction: Postural changes are problems that affect girls between 10 and 12 years old, and one method that may be used in these cases is the Holistic Gymnastics (HG). Objective: To evaluate the effects of Holistic Gymnastics on the posture of healthy ten to twelve year old female students. Method: A total of 43 female children were divided into: 21 in the control group (CG) and 22 practitioners of Holistic Gymnastics in experimental group (EG), with 9 weeks of practice once a week. The posture was analyzed using photogrammetry (software SAPO). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used with p <0.05 significance level. Results: Results demonstrate that the participants in the experimental group presented approximation of the verticality pattern (p=0.01) and a significant reduction in the difference of lower limb length (p=0.02), after the intervention. Conclusion: GH was one efficient method in improvement of girls' posture in this group.
