The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review

Exercise plays an important role in rehabilitating people with chronic low back pain. Aerobic exercise and resistance training are general exercise strategies to manage chronic low back pain, but these strategies require longer intervention period to achieve clinical outcomes in pain reduction and f...

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Main Authors: Boon Chong Kwok, Justin Xuan Li Lim, Pui Wah Kong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1096
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description Exercise plays an important role in rehabilitating people with chronic low back pain. Aerobic exercise and resistance training are general exercise strategies to manage chronic low back pain, but these strategies require longer intervention period to achieve clinical outcomes in pain reduction and functional improvements. Directional preference is recognised as an important exercise strategy in managing low back pain. The Clinical Pilates exercise method leverages on the directional preference of an individual to achieve clinical outcomes faster. Clinical Pilates is a hybrid of two of the best exercise interventions for low back pain, which are general Pilates and the McKenzie method. Due to the scarcity of Clinical Pilates literature, a review of its theory and studies was undertaken to provide a structured guide to the technique in managing people with chronic low back pain. Hypothetical algorithms are developed to support translation into clinical practice and future research studies. These algorithms are useful in the management of complex cases involving multiple directional trauma. Although limited, current evidence suggests that the Clinical Pilates exercise method is safe and provides faster functional recovery in the early stage of rehabilitation and similar longer term outcomes as general exercises.
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spelling doaj.art-df46852468704f94b6406cdf139b75232023-11-22T22:27:16ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372021-10-011011109610.3390/biology10111096The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative ReviewBoon Chong Kwok0Justin Xuan Li Lim1Pui Wah Kong2Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, SingaporeRehabilitation, Clinical Pilates Family Physiotherapy, Singapore 079906, SingaporePhysical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616, SingaporeExercise plays an important role in rehabilitating people with chronic low back pain. Aerobic exercise and resistance training are general exercise strategies to manage chronic low back pain, but these strategies require longer intervention period to achieve clinical outcomes in pain reduction and functional improvements. Directional preference is recognised as an important exercise strategy in managing low back pain. The Clinical Pilates exercise method leverages on the directional preference of an individual to achieve clinical outcomes faster. Clinical Pilates is a hybrid of two of the best exercise interventions for low back pain, which are general Pilates and the McKenzie method. Due to the scarcity of Clinical Pilates literature, a review of its theory and studies was undertaken to provide a structured guide to the technique in managing people with chronic low back pain. Hypothetical algorithms are developed to support translation into clinical practice and future research studies. These algorithms are useful in the management of complex cases involving multiple directional trauma. Although limited, current evidence suggests that the Clinical Pilates exercise method is safe and provides faster functional recovery in the early stage of rehabilitation and similar longer term outcomes as general exercises.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1096exercise sciencephysiotherapyrehabilitationlumbagomotor control
spellingShingle Boon Chong Kwok
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Pui Wah Kong
The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
Biology
exercise science
physiotherapy
rehabilitation
lumbago
motor control
title The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
title_full The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
title_short The Theoretical Framework of the Clinical Pilates Exercise Method in Managing Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review
title_sort theoretical framework of the clinical pilates exercise method in managing non specific chronic low back pain a narrative review
topic exercise science
physiotherapy
rehabilitation
lumbago
motor control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/11/1096
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