Effects of a Mat Pilates Exercise Program on Elderly Women With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

"The program will be individually supervised and will be conducted twice a week at the physiotherapy center.~• Slow execution of 7-10 repetitions of the following Pilates exercises: Pelvic Curl, Pilates Single Legs Lifts \& Leg Change, Twist Supine Pilates exercise, Chest Lifts Pilates Exercise, Chest Lift with Rotation Pilates exercise, 100's Prep Pilates Exercise, Single Leg Stretch Pilates Exercise, Front Support Pilates Exercise and Basic Back Extension Pilates Exercise. After the 6th week, while the person will be familiar with the basic exercises of the Pilates method the following exercises will be added: Leg Pull Front, Side Bend Pilates Exercise, Sphinx - Abdominal Lift Pilates Exercise, Shoulder Bridge Prep Pilates and Shoulder Bridge Pilates Exercise. Each session will be completed with breathing exercises and stretching exercises of the torso and lower limbs for 5 minutes."