期刊名称：Facta Universitatis : Series Physical Education and Sport
印刷版ISSN：1451-740X
出版年度：2012
卷号：10
期号：4
页码：305-309
出版社：University of Niš
摘要：The aim of this paper was to examine the influence of Pilates exercises on the flexibility of women. The research was conducted on an adequate sample of women (n=60), aged 35-40, consisting of 38 participants who did Pilates exercises (the experimental group) and 22 participants who did no type of recreational activities (the control group) from the territory of Novi Sad. The experimental program of exercises called Pilates was conducted over a period of 6 months, twice a week. The flexibility of the participants was evaluated by implementing three motor tests: 1) the Flex with a bat for the evaluation of the dynamic flexibility of the shoulder; 2) the Seated hamstring stretch for the evaluation and monitoring of the flexibility of the posterior side of the thigh (m. semitendinosus, m. semimembranosus and m. biceps femoris) and the muscles of the lower leg (m. gastrocnemius and m. soleus); 3 the Standing hamstring stretch, for the stretching of the posterior side of the thigh (m. semitendinosus, m. semimembranosus and m. biceps femoris) in a standing position, modified for the evaluation and monitoring of flexibility of the mentioned muscles, as well as for the gluteal muscles and the erector spinæ muscle group. The use of the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) established the existence of statistically significant differences in flexibility between the experimental and control group.
