Efeitos do método Pilates sobre o perfil postural e percepção postural durante as atividades de vida diária em crianças

Abstract

Posture is an upright attitude, actively stabilized by mechanisms that automatically restore the orientation of the body when there are disturbances. There are several factors associated with the development of postural changes in childhood, due to the presence of risk factors, and preventive measures should be undertaken early on. Thus, the Pilates method, through its principles, provides an important alternative to working postural alignment in children. Objectives: To analyze the effects of Pilates on postural profile and postural awareness during activities of daily living (ADLs) in children, and check the measurements of school furniture in order to determine whether such measures are appropriate for children . Methods: We included children enrolled in the first grade of elementary school, evaluated through a protocol postural awareness through BackPEI questionnaire, posture through Software for postural assessment (SAPO), and were carried out the measures of school furniture. Children practiced 20 sessions of Pilates through protocol devices, Mat Pilates and accessories. Results: appropriate postural perceptions casualties on sitting postures were found without significance after the intervention. Regarding the postural profile, there was an increase in the deviation of the head to the right slope variable, and the other variables there was maintenance of postural profile. Conclusion: The practice of Pilates method protocol was not sufficient to promote better postural alignment, and improve postural awareness during ADLs of schoolchildren. It was shown that the school furniture presented inadequate measures to the age group of children.