Effects of Pilates on inter-recti distance, thickness of rectus abdominis, waist circumference and abdominal muscle endurance in primiparous women

Abstract Background Pilates is expected to have a positive effect on women with weakened abdominal muscles after childbirth. Pilates may have a beneficial effect on the structure and function of the abdominal muscles in pregnant women. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the ef...

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Main Authors: Namee Lee, Young-Hyeon Bae, Shirley S. M. Fong, Wan-Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02775-5

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