The Effect of Pilates Exercises on Muscular Endurance of the Central Part of Body and the Range of Motion of Lumbar Spine in Patients with Spondylolysis

Spondylolysis, is an anatomical disorder in posterior vertebrae part in area between pedicle and the lamina in between joint region Pars InterArticularis which affects the patient function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effect of eight weeks Pilates exercise on muscular endurance of the central part of the body and the range of motion of lumber spine in patients with spondylolysis. Fourteen women with spondylolysis by spine's neuropsychologist diagnosis were selected, and were randomly divided into two equal groups of experimental (mean ± SD: 38.8±8.5 years, height 161.2 ± 6.9 cm, weight 69 ± 8.7 kg), and control (mean ± SD: 38.4±8.7 years, height 165 ± 5.2 cm, weight of 65.8± 6.8 kg). Experimental group performed selected Pilates exercise for eight weeks, three sessions in a week, and each session 60 minutes, , but during these time control group did not participate in any treatment activity and performed normal daily activities. Muscle endurance (McGill test) and range of motion lumbar spine (Modified-Modified Schober's Technique) were evaluated before and after eight weeks training. For data analysis, analysis of variance model with duplicate size (p<0.05) were used. In experimental group, muscular endurance was significantly increased (p<0.05), but no significant differences were observed in control group (p>0.05). In total, there were significant differences between experimental and control groups (p<0.05). In experimental group, range of motion lumbar spine were significantly increased (p<0.05), but no significant differences were observed in control group (p>0.05). In total, there were significant differences between experimental and control groups (p<0.05).  It can be concluded that Pilates training could improve muscular endurance of the central body region and range of motion lumber spine patients with spondylolysis. Therefore, it could Probably be suggested as a useful modality for the rehabilitation and spondylolysis treatment.