Recent Trend and a Glory to Childbirth: Pilates - A Review

Abstract

Various researches indicates about the effects of Pilates during pre-natal and post-natal period. But few studies
indicates the impact of Pilates to achieve the desired childbirth outcomes. Hence, the purpose of our study
is to review various childbirth outcomes through Pilates Training. Google Scholar, Pub Med, Science Direct
Databases were used to extract the research articles to review. Total 15 full text articles were selected for this
narrative review. Qualitative analysis was done to extract the studies. The results indicates that Pilates Training
helps in decreasing the intensity of the labour pain, second stage of labor during pregnancy, decreasing the
rate of Caesarian sections and obstructed labour, episiotomies, etc. The study concluded that Pilates Training
assists in childbirth process by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles without causing any complications to
both mother and baby. The implications of this study is that it helps in creating awareness about Gynaecological
Physiotherapy and Pilates Training which can be used as an assisting tool for the childbirth process.