Pilates
Intervention2 papers3 findings
C · W · M · H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.
Labs are independent when their papers share no last author and no institution.
Against: findings that point the other way from most findings on the same outcome.
No results posted: trials that ended more than a year ago with no results on ClinicalTrials.gov and no paper in ARN’s record.
Company ties: findings with an author at a company, or from a paper that declares the maker’s interest.
Funders: Ministry of Education and 2 more
Outcomes
3Physical function
upin humans1
1 study
Physical function
upin humans1
Pilates improve physical function in humans (SMD -1.08, 95% CI -1.43 to -0.74).
Reviewchronic low back painfemales
Efficacy of Pilates on chronic low back pain in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis · Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 30 Aug 2026
Pain
downin humans1
1 study
Pain
downin humans1
Pilates decrease pain in humans (SMD -1.88, 95% CI -2.46 to -1.31).
Reviewchronic low back painfemales
Efficacy of Pilates on chronic low back pain in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis · Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation · 30 Aug 2026
Postural balance
upin humans1
1 study
Postural balance
upin humans1
Pilates improve postural balance in humans (Hedges' g 0.64 (95% CI 0.18 to 1.09)).
Human trialversus control
Pilates and AR/VR-based and other technology-assisted exercise for balance and postural control in older-adult and aging-related rehabilitation contexts: a systematic review and exploratory network meta-analysis · Frontiers in public health · 7 Aug 2026