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World J Meta-Anal. Dec 18, 2024; 12(4): 98736
Published online Dec 18, 2024. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v12.i4.98736
Effectiveness of Pilates exercises in sports
Aikaterini Pantelis Sivrika, Efstratia Giannikou, Georgios Kypraios, Demetris Lamnisos, George Georgoudis, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos
Aikaterini Pantelis Sivrika, Efstratia Giannikou, Georgios Kypraios, George Georgoudis, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, Department of Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, Egaleo 12243, Athens, Greece
Demetris Lamnisos, Department of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus
Author contributions: Sivrika AP contributed to conceptualization; Sivrika AP and Giannikou E contributed to methodology, writing and draft preparation; Sivrika AP, Giannikou E and Kypraios G contibuted to data collection; Lamnisos D, Georgoudis G and Stasinopoulos D contributed to review-writing-editing; Sivrika AP and Stasinopoulos D contributed to visualization, project administration.
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Corresponding author: Aikaterini Pantelis Sivrika, MSc, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy, University of West Attica, 28 Agiou Spyridonos Street, Egaleo 12243, Athens, Greece. asivrika@uniwa.gr
Received: July 4, 2024
Revised: September 24, 2024
Accepted: October 25, 2024
Published online: December 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Pilates "industry" is flourishing while sports injuries are very common. Approaching the issue from two aspects: There is evidence that Pilates is effective but research is based on other conditions than sport related injuries. Moreover, there is evidence based on its principles. Well-conducted trials would contribute to draw safe conclusions, create protocols and thus add an alternative to rehabilitation from specialized Clinical Pilates Physiotherapists.