New Study Finds Pilates Helps Chronic Low Back Pain
根据这一点National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime.
这是与错过工作日的职位相关残疾和领导者的最常见原因。急性期间疼痛可能是非常严重的，并且当它变得慢性时，它可以改变你生命的质量并对治疗造成抗性。A new study建议普拉提可以提高患者患有腰痛的患者的残疾，疼痛，灵活性和平衡。
什么是普拉提？
Pilatesis one exercise approach that consists of low-impact movements that incorporate flexibility, muscular strength and balance. These exercises can be performed on a bed-like machine (reformer) which has a series of springs and pulleys attached to a moving carriage (in some cases you will be in a standing position and other times you will be lying on your back), or you can perform Pilates using your own body weight and resistance on a floor mat.
A普拉提的常规通常包括一系列运动，专注于使用和加强腹部核心肌肉组织。这种锻炼纪律起源于使用非重量锻炼来帮助芭蕾舞演员从伤害恢复伤害。
普拉提的许多好处
Pilates is appropriate for beginners through advanced and experienced fitness enthusiasts. Pilates has been credited with helping to improve core strength and stability. It can also help to improve posture and balance, help to improve flexibility and range-of-motion, and it has been credited with helping individuals who suffer with back pain.
It is important to recognize that Pilates is not typically aerobic in nature (though a beginner may have an elevated heart rate), and for the most part it’s not weight-bearing exercise, so it will not help to consistently build or maintain bone density. A balanced exercise program should includeaerobic (cardiovascular) training,resistance training with weights,和其他方式如普拉提。
Causes of low back pain
Most chronic back pain originates from a mechanical cause这是急性或随时间发生的并且不会解决。这些可以包括：
Sprainsand strains
Herniated or ruptured disc
Radiculopathy (caused by compression, inflammation and/or injury to a spinal nerve root).
A traumatic injury to the spinal column
骨骼违规行为
There are also risk factors for back pain that can include: pregnancy, carrying a heavy backpack (kids), genetic factors including arthritis, being overweight and having a job that requires a lot of lifting, pushing or pulling. Being very inactive and sitting for long periods can also result inchronic back pain, especially if you have poor posture when sitting. Stress can also cause muscle tension that can result in lower back pain.
New study investigates effects of Pilates on chronic low back pain
The randomized controlled study involved 54 subjects with chronic non-specific low back pain. Subjects were divided into two groups. One group was led through a Pilates exercise program in the lab setting, while the other group received information in a printed leaflet. The subjects had specific physical baseline assessments before the study started, and were evaluated upon completion of the study. Assessment testing included:
To assess change in their disability– The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire and Oswestry Disability Index
To assess changes in pain levels- - - - - -视觉模拟Scales
To assess changes in lumbar mobility– The modified Schober’s Test (Schober’s)
To assess changes in flexibility– The finger-to-floor test
To assess balance changes- 单肢姿态测试
研究结果表明，在完成八周的普拉提“计划后，运动组的受试者在非特异性慢性低腰疼痛患者的残疾水平，疼痛，灵活性和平衡水平方面具有改善。对照组有一些微小的改进。
Finding a Pilates instructor
Exercising with a Pilates’ trainer who is not experienced at handling lower back pain issues can put you at risk of experiencing more damage to the affected area and more pain. Make sure your trainer has accumulated several hundred hours in Pilates’ instruction education, is certified, and is experienced handling low back pain.The Pilates Guild是一个致力于保护真实普拉提的国际组织。如果您对更多信息感兴趣，这是一个很好的起动资源。
You can perform certain Pilates’ exercises at your work desk. It’s also important to understand瑜伽和普拉提如何不同以及如何在某些健康状况方面有所帮助，包括背部疼痛。
