Physiotherapy Department, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Physiotherapy Department, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Faculdade de Ceilândia, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Apr;26:36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.12.007. Epub 2020 Dec 8.
Pilates is a form of exercise commonly used in rehabilitation settings that improves muscular fitness and flexibility. However, it is unknown whether the energy expenditure (EE) from Pilates sessions could also lead to the intensity suggested by health organizations to improve physical fitness. This study aimed to quantify and compare the intensity and the EE of two different Pilates sessions (mat and apparatus).
18 healthy females (age: 22 ± 3 years; height: 1.6 ± 0.1m; body mass: 61.0 ± 10.0 kg; body mass index: 21 ± 3 kg/m) performed two different sessions. Each session involved the performance of 15 exercises. Oxygen consumption (V˙O) was measured continuously and then converted to EE in Kcal/min. Blood lactate, heart rate (HR), and blood pressure (BP) were also measured. A repeated measures two-way ANOVA (time X group) determined differences between sessions. Bonferroni's post hoc analysis was used to identify significant differences between measures.
The Reformer apparatus and Mat sessions presented an EE of 2.59 ± 0.53 and 1.93 ± 0.26 kcal/min, respectively. V˙O was higher for the Reformer session (8.67 ± 1.15 ml/kg/min) when compared to Mat (6.44 ± 0.73 ml/kg/min). There was no significant increase in blood lactate, HR, and BP for either session above resting values.
The Pilates sessions analyzed in this study elicit low cardiovascular stress, leading to low EE levels. However, a typical session performed on the Reformer apparatus presented a higher EE, V˙O and HR compared to the Mat Pilates session.
普拉提是一种在康复环境中常用的运动形式，可提高肌肉健康和柔韧性。但是，尚不清楚普拉提课程的能量消耗（EE）是否也能达到改善身体健康的健康组织建议的强度。本研究旨在量化和比较两种不同的普拉提课程（垫上和器械）的强度和 EE。
18 名健康女性（年龄：22 ± 3 岁；身高：1.6 ± 0.1m；体重：61.0 ± 10.0kg；BMI：21 ± 3kg/m）进行了两种不同的课程。每个课程都包括 15 个动作。连续测量耗氧量（V˙O），并将其转换为 Kcal/min 的 EE。还测量了血乳酸、心率（HR）和血压（BP）。重复测量双向方差分析（时间 X 组）确定了课程之间的差异。Bonferroni 事后分析用于确定测量之间的显着差异。
Reformer 器械和垫上课程的 EE 分别为 2.59 ± 0.53 和 1.93 ± 0.26 kcal/min。与垫上课程（6.44 ± 0.73 ml/kg/min）相比，Reformer 课程的 V˙O 更高（8.67 ± 1.15 ml/kg/min）。两种课程的血乳酸、HR 和 BP 均未显着高于静息值。
本研究分析的普拉提课程引起的心血管压力较低，导致 EE 水平较低。然而，与垫上普拉提课程相比，典型的 Reformer 器械课程的 EE、V˙O 和 HR 更高。
