Origin Of Pilates Research Paper
What is the origin of Pilates?
Admittedly, the history of many ancient fitness activities is sometimes sketchy. Tai chi, swimming, yoga, and even running all started thousands of years ago, and although there is some documentation, the precise beginnings are unknown. Things are different with Pilates. The beginning is clear. It was created in the 1920s by the physical trainer Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) for the purpose of rehabilitation. Some of the first people treated by Pilates were soldiers returning from war and dancers such as Martha Graham and George Balanchine (to strengthen their bodies and heal their aches and pains). Since the 1920s, the basic tenets that Joseph Pilates set down have been preserved, and to this day, even with some …show more content…
Aug. 27, 2007 Artal, R ., et al. (2003). Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Br J Sports Med, 37, 6-12. Chang, Y. Grace under pressure. Ten years ago, 5,000 people did the exercise routine called Pilates. The number now is 5 million in America alone. But what is it, exactly? Newsweek, 135(2000), 72-73. Donzelli, S., et al. (2006). Two different techniques in the rehabilitation treatment of low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Eura Medicophys, 42(3), 205-210. Esco, Michael R., et al. (2004). Abdominal EMG of Selected Pilates ' Mat Exercises [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5), Supplement, S357. Gleim, G. W. (1997). Flexibility and its effects on sports injury and performance. Sports Med, 24(5), 289-299. Johnson, N. A., et al. (2004). Muscle triglyceride and glycogen in endurance exercise: implications for performance. Sports Med, 34(3), 151-164. Review. Kimber, N. E., et al. (2003). Skeletal muscle fat and carbohydrate metabolism during recovery from glycogen-depleting exercise in humans. J Physiol, 1;548(Pt 3), 919-927. Olson, Michele S., et al. (2004). The Energy Cost of a Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Pilates ' Mat Workout [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching] Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5), Supplement, p S357. Otto, R., et al. (2004). The Effect of Twelve Weeks of Pilates vs Resistance Training on Trained Females [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5) Supplement, S356-S357. Rydeard, R. (2006). Pilates-based therapeutic exercise: effect on subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain and functional disability: a randomized controlled
Admittedly, the history of many ancient fitness activities is sometimes sketchy. Tai chi, swimming, yoga, and even running all started thousands of years ago, and although there is some documentation, the precise beginnings are unknown. Things are different with Pilates. The beginning is clear. It was created in the 1920s by the physical trainer Joseph Pilates (1880-1967) for the purpose of rehabilitation. Some of the first people treated by Pilates were soldiers returning from war and dancers such as Martha Graham and George Balanchine (to strengthen their bodies and heal their aches and pains). Since the 1920s, the basic tenets that Joseph Pilates set down have been preserved, and to this day, even with some …show more content…
Aug. 27, 2007 Artal, R ., et al. (2003). Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Br J Sports Med, 37, 6-12. Chang, Y. Grace under pressure. Ten years ago, 5,000 people did the exercise routine called Pilates. The number now is 5 million in America alone. But what is it, exactly? Newsweek, 135(2000), 72-73. Donzelli, S., et al. (2006). Two different techniques in the rehabilitation treatment of low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Eura Medicophys, 42(3), 205-210. Esco, Michael R., et al. (2004). Abdominal EMG of Selected Pilates ' Mat Exercises [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5), Supplement, S357. Gleim, G. W. (1997). Flexibility and its effects on sports injury and performance. Sports Med, 24(5), 289-299. Johnson, N. A., et al. (2004). Muscle triglyceride and glycogen in endurance exercise: implications for performance. Sports Med, 34(3), 151-164. Review. Kimber, N. E., et al. (2003). Skeletal muscle fat and carbohydrate metabolism during recovery from glycogen-depleting exercise in humans. J Physiol, 1;548(Pt 3), 919-927. Olson, Michele S., et al. (2004). The Energy Cost of a Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Pilates ' Mat Workout [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching] Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5), Supplement, p S357. Otto, R., et al. (2004). The Effect of Twelve Weeks of Pilates vs Resistance Training on Trained Females [Annual Meeting Abstracts: H-25 - Free Communication/Poster: Stretching]. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 36(5) Supplement, S356-S357. Rydeard, R. (2006). Pilates-based therapeutic exercise: effect on subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain and functional disability: a randomized controlled