Purpose of Review Health efects of long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 vary with regions, and 75% of the deaths attributable to PM2.5 were estimated in Asia-Pacifc in 2017. This systematic review aims to summarize the existing evidence from cohort studies on health efects of long-term exposure t...

Several studies show the benefits of including muscle strength and aerobic physical activity in the routine of elderly people. Among the various possibilities of physical activity, the Pilates method has become a popular modality in recent years, through a system of exercises enabling to work the...

Objective: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of the Pilates method of exercise (PME) in healthy people. Data sources: Published research was identified by searching Science Direct, MEDLINE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, PEDro, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL, and Web of ...

Although several studies have investigated the long-term association of respirable particulate matter (PM ≤10 µm) with the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), this association is inconclusive or even contradictory. This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to quantify the long-ter...

Objective: To conduct a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates intervention on physical function in children and youth. Data sources: Six electronic databases were searched from inception to June 2018 using the term Pilates. Study selection: Articles were included if the...

Balance impairment is commonly experienced in post stroke survivors. Functional retraining by conventional stroke rehabilitation program does not overcome the deficit on all kinds of stroke cases. Pilates exercise had shown positive effects in improving balance and functional activity in many eld...

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of different physical exercise interventions for chronic non-specific neck pain. Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Data sources: Electronic databases: AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE, Ph...

Background: It remains unclear if Pilates is conducive to reducing spinal deformity and improving patients' quality of life (QOL) with scoliosis. The aim of this study was to systematically review the published evidence to determine whether Pilates exercise training is an efficacious therapy for ...

This systematic review examined the effect of Pilates on health-related outcomes in individuals with increased fracture risk to inform the 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention in Canada. Seven electronic databases were searched to December 2020....

Study design: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Objectives: To compare pain and disability in individuals with persistent nonspecific low back pain who were treated with Pilates exercises compared to minimal or other interventions. Methods: Searches of Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Cochran...