Effect of Pilates exercise on balance in adults with cerebral palsy

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2025-09-06 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.033

Hee Joung Joung , Soon-Sun Kwon , Moon Seok Park

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Abstract

Introduction

Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) experience a progressive decline in balance, which leads to reduced mobility and quality of life. Despite the importance of health management, few studies have examined exercise interventions in adults with CP. Although Pilates exercises have been shown to improve balance in neurological populations, their effects on adults with CP remain unclear. This feasibility study investigated the effects of Pilates on balance in adults with CP.

Method

This feasibility study employed a non-randomized controlled design with a pre-post comparison. Seventeen adults with CP voluntarily chose either the Pilates group (PG; n = 10, mean age 51.4 ± 3.40 years) or the control group (CG; n = 7, mean age 51.57 ± 3.82 years). The PG completed a 12-week Pilates intervention (90-min sessions, twice weekly, 24 sessions), whereas the CG maintained their usual activities without intervention.

Results

Balance was assessed using the center of pressure displacement with eyes open (CoP_EO), and eyes closed (CoP_EC), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The PG showed significant improvements compared with the CG in CoP_EO (p = 0.025), CoP_EC (p = 0.013), BBS (p = 0.002), and TUG (p = 0.006).

Conclusion

These findings suggest that Pilates may be a feasible intervention for improving balance in adults with CP.

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普拉提运动对成年脑瘫患者平衡能力的影响

成人脑瘫（CP）患者平衡性逐渐下降，导致活动能力和生活质量下降。尽管健康管理很重要，但很少有研究检查运动干预对CP成人的影响。尽管普拉提运动已被证明可以改善神经系统人群的平衡，但其对CP成人的影响尚不清楚。本可行性研究探讨了普拉提对成年cp患者平衡能力的影响。方法本可行性研究采用非随机对照设计，前后比较。17名患有CP的成年人自愿选择普拉提组（PG, n = 10，平均年龄51.4±3.40岁）或对照组（CG, n = 7，平均年龄51.57±3.82岁）。PG组完成了为期12周的普拉提干预（每次90分钟，每周两次，24次），而CG组在没有干预的情况下维持他们的常规活动。结果采用睁眼压力位移中心（CoP_EO）、闭眼压力位移中心（CoP_EC）、Berg平衡量表（BBS）和Timed Up and Go测试（TUG）评估平衡性。与CG相比，PG在CoP_EO （p = 0.025）、CoP_EC （p = 0.013）、BBS （p = 0.002）和TUG （p = 0.006）方面均有显著改善。结论普拉提可能是改善成人CP患者平衡性的一种可行的干预方法。

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES REHABILITATION-

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2.80

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发文量

133

审稿时长

321 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies brings you the latest therapeutic techniques and current professional debate. Publishing highly illustrated articles on a wide range of subjects this journal is immediately relevant to everyday clinical practice in private, community and primary health care settings. Techiques featured include: • Physical Therapy • Osteopathy • Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Structural Integration • Feldenkrais • Yoga Therapy • Dance • Physiotherapy • Pilates • Alexander Technique • Shiatsu and Tuina