Aplicación del método pilates en el desbalance postural del personal administrativo-docente universitario.

Abstract

Postural imbalance is generated in various bone structures when one side of the body has greater tensegrity in a muscle group and, at the same time, greater elasticity in its counterpart. There is a constant demand on shortened muscles while other muscles are stretched, losing their strength, altering posture and giving rise to future pathologies that can become chronic. Objective: Identify the results of the application of the Pilates method in the administrative-teacher with postural imbalance at the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil. Materials and methods: The present study has an experimental design since it is made up of two non-random selection work groups. These groups will be divided into two subgroups; with the first group, 12 sessions will be worked with a frequency of 2 times per week and with the second group, 16 sessions will be worked with frequency of 4 times per week. Results: Statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) were seen in all angles of postural imbalance and isometric core strength, except in VAS/L (°), HAS/R(°) and HAS/L (°). Likewise, in the final/baseline measurement of the 16-session group, statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) were seen in all angles of isometric core strength and postural imbalance, except in TK/R (°), VAS/L (°), HAS/R (°), HAS/L(°) and LL/R(°). Conclusion: The application of the Pilates method has a positive impact on postural alignment in women aged 30 to 65 years, with a program of 12 and 16 sessions.