A LITERATURE REVIEW ON EFFECT OF CLINICAL MAT PILATES ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Physical, psychological, and social changes are carried by the hormonal shifts resulting from menopause and the climacteric. OBJECTIVE: The research was to evaluate the effect of a Pilates based exercise program on the standard of living of climacteric women, as it is thought that the movements utilized in Pilates have an impact on mental as well as physical fitness. METHOD: The authors gathered reviews including of comprehensive randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, and experimental research through looking PubMed and Google Scholar regarding the effectiveness of Mat Pilates exercises in menopausal women. RESULT: All the articles taken for the review has shown that Mat Pilates exercises had a significant effect in maintaining and increasing muscles strength in menopausal women. the whole text of the articles was gathered. A Twenty of the thirty identified articles were selected for review. KEYWORDS: Mat Pilates Exercise, Menopausal Changes, Climeteric Changes, Health Related Quality Of Life, Menstrual Symptoms, Physical And Mental Changes