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REFORMER FEATURES
Target Groups and User Benefits
The applications of specific therapeutic and physical conditioning
exercises possible on Merrithew Pilates equipment span a wide
variety of situations. Patient target groups would include any
individual receiving an exercise prescription for the rehabilitation
of an injury, management of a chronic condition or those looking
to prevent re-injury, slow or halt the progression of a specified
condition. Indications would include rehabilitative and post-
rehabilitative management of musculoskeletal conditions including
injuries to soft tissues including muscle, tendon, ligament, joint
capsules, etc., neurological disorders like Acute Spinal Cord Injury,
Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), recovery
from surgery for any reason, or a multitude of other physical issues.
There are very few contraindications to working on the Merrithew
Pilates equipment as prescribed exercises can be modified to suit any
type of limitation or movement impairment.
Exercise Essences
Each STOTT PILATES exercise has a specific goal. The essential
elements of each exercise are listed and described below. In most
exercises more than one element is involved, but more emphasis may
be placed on some than others. Keep the essence of each exercise in
mind so that modifications can be made while still working toward
that goal.
muscles targeted to be strengthened, which
TARGET MUSCLES:
can be either stabilizers or mobilizers. This does not include all the
muscles that may possibly be working in a given movement or
exercise, just those upon which emphasis should be placed.
keeping one part of the body still or relatively still
STABILITY:
while another moves; requires control and constancy of muscular
contraction. Also note that in the exercises attention is paid to
stabilizing the spine during movement, whether flexing, extending,
rotating or laterally flexing. The role of the transversus abdominis
and the deep segmental spinal muscles (including multifidus) in
stabilizing the lumbar spine is key.
Biomechanical Principles
The STOTT PILATES method incorporates modern theories of
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exercise science and spinal rehabilitation through the Biomechanical
Principles. As the basis of the exercises in the technique, these
principles are related to body awareness and proper alignment.
Rather than being separate entities, the six principles – Breathing,
Pelvic Placement, Rib Cage Placement, Scapular Movement &
Stabilization, Head & Cervical Placement, and Hip, Knee Ankle & Foot
Alignment – work together to create Intelligent Exercise that is both
safe and effective.
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The benefits expected can include strengthening of stabilizing
and mobilizing musculature, re-estabilishment of desired joint
movement patterns and range of motion, greater somatic and
sensory awareness and improved postural stabiity with a decrease in
overuse or faulty patterns. Specific benefits would align directly with
the exercise and movement prescription and would be specific to
the individual.
emphasizes movement at a joint or series of joints
MOBILITY:
such as the spine.
the order in which movements happen within an
SEQUENCING:
exercise; for instance, which joint moves first, which moves second,
and where the movement initiates from. This is particularly important
when talking about spinal movement (whether the movement
initiates from the top or bottom of the spine).
recruiting the same muscle group over a sustained
ENDURANCE:
period of time.
challenging balance by narrowing the base of support.
BALANCE:
challenging coordination with more movements
COORDINATION:
happening simultaneously or with a more complex sequence
of movements.
Teaching clients the Principles at an early stage in their program
ensures that they will become aware of how the body moves and
functions. This helps enhance skill level and mindfulness, and ensure
focus and control, allowing them to reap the full benefits of this
method.