Efeitos do método pilates na flexibilidade e na qualidade de vida de trabalhadores de higienização com lombalgia

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The adoption of postures in performing certain tasks associated with other risk factors existing in the workplace, may develop disorders such as back pain, however as a result, flexibility and quality of life becomes compromised. The method Pilates is working the body as a whole to improve flexibility and quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of Pilates related to the flexibility and quality of life in the cleaning workers of the Catholic University of Brasilia with low back pain. METHODOLOGY: This study, type reports of cases with pre- and post-test, has as sample 6 (six) subjects of both sexes, aged 25 to 45 years and with clinical diagnosis of low back pain. For data collection the instruments used were the SF-36, Owestry, the sit and reach test in Wells's bench. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant increase in all subjects flexibility after intervention (p = 0.001) and quality of life. Referring to back pain there was a decline after intervention (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: All the objectives determined in this study were achieved, allowing an increase in flexibility, improving standard of pain in the lumbar region and consequently improving their quality of life.