A utilização do método Pilates no tratamento de escoliose idiopática com pequenos graus de curvatura: uma revisão literária

Authors

  • Fabricia Shirley de Oliveira Rodrigues Vasconcelos ATLA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17648/diversitas-journal-v4i3.916

Abstract

Humbertus Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) created a series of exercises based on the progressive movements that the body is able to perform, which involve isotonic contractions and mainly isometric, in what he called powerhouse (or center of force). Objectives: This study aims at analyzing the aspects related to the central importance of stabilizing in the Pilates method. Materials and methods: The research covered books, magazines journals, sites, and the descriptors used for the search were Pilates and core. Results: The central stabilization helps the individual to gain strength, neuromuscular control, power and muscular endurance, which facilitates a balanced muscle function.

Keywords: scoliosis, powerhouse Pilates method.

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Author Biography

Fabricia Shirley de Oliveira Rodrigues Vasconcelos, ATLA

Educadora Física pela FG – PE. especializada no Método Pilates pela Polestar Pilates Education e Metacorpus. Jaboatão dos Guararapes – PE. Acadêmica efetiva e fundadora da ATLA.

Published

2019-09-29

How to Cite

Vasconcelos, F. S. de O. R. . (2019). A utilização do método Pilates no tratamento de escoliose idiopática com pequenos graus de curvatura: uma revisão literária. Diversitas Journal, 4(3), 800–809. https://doi.org/10.17648/diversitas-journal-v4i3.916