Marked effects of Pilates on the abdominal muscles: a longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging study.

ABSTRACTPurposeThe study’s purpose was to analyze the effects of Pilates on the volume of the rectus abdominis (RA), obliques, and transversus abdominis, with the last two considered conjointly (OT).MethodsThe volume of OT and RA were determined using magnetic resonance imaging in nine nonactive hea