Body composition and body mass index in women Pilates practitioners from two Brazilian cities
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https://doi.org/10.33233/fb.v22i5.4252Keywords:
anthropometry; body composition; body mass index; exerciseAbstract
Introduction: Although the Pilates Method (PM) has developed a lot in the last years, publications and scientific evidence on its effects on body composition are scarce. Objective: To evaluate and compare the BMI, and body composition of PM women practitioners from two Brazilian South Region cities. Methods: 30 women, contemporary PM practitioners, at last 3 months, once or twice a week, mean age 40.50 ± 10.94 years, from the cities of Encruzilhada do Sul (GE = 15) and Viamão (GV = 15) in Rio Grande do Sul, were evaluated. Six skin folds, six circumferences, nine diameters and nine lengths were measured, and also weight and height to obtain BMI. Descriptive statistic and T test for independent samples was performed, with significance level p < 0.05. Results: No statistical difference between the two groups in the body composition and BMI were found. Statistical difference between the two groups in the practice time were found (p = 0.01). Conclusion: BMI and body composition were similar in both groups. However, GV showed high levels of body fat, due to the shorter practice time.
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