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Pilates

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Core-focused movement system for strength and flexibility

Reported Benefits

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RCT Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) — participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimising bias. Gold standard for proving cause and effect. Moderate Evidence Single RCT or well-designed observational studies. Solid with some limitations.

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

Musculoskelet Surg • 2011 • n=19

Not specified

A 12-week Pilates program improved abdominal strength, upper spine posture, and core stabilization during shoulder movements in healthy subjects.

Read study DOI: 10.1007/s12306-011-0154-4

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Add Pilates to your stack to report effects

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

Musculoskelet Surg • 2011 • n=19

Not specified

A 12-week Pilates program improved abdominal strength, upper spine posture, and core stabilization during shoulder movements in healthy subjects.

Read study DOI: 10.1007/s12306-011-0154-4

No side effects tracked yet

No side effects have been reported by studies or users for this habit yet.

Research (1 study)

RCT Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) — participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimising bias. Gold standard for proving cause and effect.

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

Musculoskelet Surg • 2011 • n=19

Not specified

A 12-week Pilates program improved abdominal strength, upper spine posture, and core stabilization during shoulder movements in healthy subjects.

Read study DOI: 10.1007/s12306-011-0154-4

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At a glance

Users tracking 0

Linked studies 1

Researched benefits 2

Side effects noted 0

Evidence tiers

Each benefit or side effect is rated by how much evidence exists — studies + community reports combined.

🏆 Gold

5+ studies and 500+ community reports. The most well-established evidence available.

🥈 Silver

2+ studies and 200+ community reports. Solid, reproducible evidence with meaningful community backing.

🥉 Bronze

1+ study or 100+ community reports. Early research with growing support.

🔬 Emerging

50+ community reports but no formal studies yet. Patterns observed by users, awaiting research.

💬 Anecdotal

Fewer than 50 reports, no formal studies. Very early or individual observations only.

Tiers are auto-calculated from linked studies and community reports. Always consult a healthcare professional before changing your routine.

Evidence levels

Each linked study is rated by the quality of its research methodology, independent of quantity.

Strong evidence

Multiple RCTs or meta-analyses. The gold standard of clinical research — controlled, repeatable, and peer-reviewed.

Moderate evidence

Single RCT or multiple well-designed observational studies. Solid methodology with some limitations.

Preliminary

Early-stage research — small trials, pilot studies, or limited data. Promising but not yet conclusive.

Weak evidence

Very limited formal research — animal studies, case reports, or mostly user observations.

Evidence levels are assessed per study by our research team. A single strong study can still have limited reach — see evidence tiers for the full picture.

Pilates

Reported Benefits

Physical performance

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

Flexibility

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

No side effects tracked yet

Research (1 study)

Pilates: how does it work and who needs it?

Community updates

At a glance