期刊名称：Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN：1224-7359
出版年度：2020
卷号：20
期号：2
页码：227-232
语种：English
出版社：Ovidius University Press
摘要：Problem statement. The objective of this paper is to analyze the effectiveness of the Pilates method in patients with multiple sclerosis and the effects it has on the health and mental state, reflecting in the health status and in the quality of life of the patients concerned. Methods. We examined a lot of 10 multiple sclerosis patients that practicated a program of pilates exercises several times per week, for a period of 6 months and a lot of 10 multiple sclerosis patients that did not practice pilates- the control group. We performed tests in the form of questionnaire: Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36) with specificity for multiple sclerosis. Results. The assessments from the study focused on the health status and quality of life of the lot of multiple sclerosis patients. The results of the studies were variable, because of the different perceptions of each patient in the study. The results of the questionnaires after the 6 months of practice of the pilates method demonstrated the improvement of the mental and physical state of the pilates group patients, who also enhanced their cognitive function through sport and also gained an improvement in emotional state, all of which were summed up in an increased in their health status. Conclusions. Studies in the literature have shown that the Pilates method has benefits in people with multiple sclerosis, but does not differ from those that can be obtained with other physical therapies. Also, the conclusions showed that the pilates therapy has positive effects on people with multiple sclerosis, both physically and mentally, by increasing the quality of life. In order for patients with multiple sclerosis to enjoy the beneficial results of this method it took at least 8 weeks of practice.
关键词：multiple sclerosis;pilates;physical exercise;health status
