Effects of applied swan pilates motions on upper body muscle activities |
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Institution: | 1. College of Humanities and Social Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk, 28024, Republic of Korea;2. Aribio H&B, Gyeonggi Branch Office #710, Yongin Techno Valley 357, Guseong-ro, Giheung-gu, Gyeonggi-do, 16914, Republic of Korea;1. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Boituva, Brazil;2. University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;3. Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Corumbá, Brazil;1. University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Health and Kinesiology, NE, Omaha, USA;2. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Biomechanics, NE, Omaha, USA;1. Laboratório de Pesquisa do Exercício, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;2. Área do Conhecimento de Ciências da Vida, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Brazil;1. Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n 4200-465, Porto, Portugal;2. CTEC - Centro Transdisciplinar de Estudos da Consciência da Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Praça 9 de Abril, 349, 4249-004, Porto, Portugal;3. ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal;4. INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal;5. German Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Karlsruher Str. 12 69126, Heidelberg, Germany;6. Centro de Biociências em Saúde Integrativa (CBSIn), Atlântico Business School, Avenida Sanatórios, Edifício Heliantia, 4405-604 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal;1. Department of Sport Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science (KISS), Seoul, Republic of Korea;2. Nasaret International Hospital, 98, Meonugeum-ro, Yeonsu-gu, 21972 Incheon, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | BackgroundThere have been very few studies involving swan motion during pilates exercises, and there is also insufficient scientific evidence to support the fact that Pilates swan motion strengthens specific muscles.ObjectivesFirstly, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 5 types Pilates swan motion (swan basic (SB), swan push-up (SP), swan holding posture (SH), form roller-based swan (SF), and circle-based swan (SC)) on muscle activity of deltoideus p. acromialis (DA), infraspinatus (IP), trapezius (TP), latissimus dorsi (LD), and erector spinae (ES). Secondly, the purpose of this study was to suggest an effective Pilates swan motion for strengthening muscle strength of each targeted muscle.MethodsTwenty-four healthy men in their 20s participated and all participants were measured muscle activity in DA, IP, TP, LD, and ES muscles by electromyography (EMG) during 5 Pilates swan motions (SB, SP, SH, SF, & SC). The measured values were expressed as relative voluntary contraction (%RVC) values based on the SB.ResultsThe %RVC values representing the muscle activity of DA and TP were significantly higher in SH and SP than in SC, SF, and SB (p < .001). The %RVC values of IP and LD were significantly higher in SH and SC than in SF, SP, and SB (p < .001). The %RVC value of ES was were significantly higher in SH than in SP, SC, SF, and SB (p < .001).ConclusionThe application of SP, SC, and SH Pilates swan motion is an effective method to activate the back muscles of the trunk. |
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Keywords: | Postures EMG Muscle activation Exercise |
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