Pilates Based Exercise in Muscle Disbalances Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries

Abstract

The Pilates method has today become more popular than ever. As a form of movement it serves as a basis for fitness, complements sports training and is also one of the methods of physiotherapy. Pilates method combines features typical both for Eastern systems (mind control during exercises, relaxation, increasing of elasticity, movement starting from body center, balance) and Western systems (forming strength, endurance, exercises having both global and local effects). The primary goals in muscle-strain rehabilitation include not only recovery of muscle strength and flexibility but also correction of muscle imbalances. In prevention of sports injuries complementary training regarding body awareness, economical breathing, neuromuscular coordination by executing fluent and precise movement starting from a strong core is suggested. The Pilates based exercise, performed under the supervision of a certified instructor serve these needs and can be part of prophylaxis and kinesitherapy in sport medicine.