The effects of pilates method in pregnant women: scoping review
Pilates is effective for improving sleep quality, pain, depression, and other maternal health outcomes during pregnancy. Variations in method, frequency, and practitioners highlight the need for standardized protocols to optimize its benefits. This review provides insights for healthcare professionals to incorporate Pilates in prenatal care.
Authors
- Hasan Gerçek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7459-4452)
- Serap Özgül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-6773)
- Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2095-3645)
- Fatma Yılmaz Fındık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5954-5142)
- Aslihan Turan Alagöz
Institutions
- KTO Karatay University (TR)
- Cukurova University (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07622-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64