The effect of Pilates training on muscular strength arms, abdomen, legs and back grade 6 male student Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University Demonstration school

Abstract

This research aims to study was compare the results of Pilates training on the strength of the muscles of the arms, abdomen, legs and back, grade 6 male students at Demonstration school, Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University. The sample group consisted of 30 male students in grade 6 at the Demonstration school of Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University. Purposive sampling was divided into 2 groups. The group practiced 16 Pilates exercises 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5.00 to 6.00 p.m. for 8 weeks, measuring the strength of the arms, abs, legs and back before and after the 2 week, 4 and 8. The tools used are Pilates training program, Hand-Grip Meter, Leg-Back Strength Dynamometer and Sit-Up Test. The statistics used are mean, standard deviation. The mean of the strength of the arms, abdomen, legs and back was analyzed by t-test and F-test.

          The findings are as follows:

          After training the muscular strength arms, abdomen, legs and back of group practiced Pilates, better the group exercised normally, there was a statistically significant difference at the .05 level.

          In conclusion, Pilates training can add the muscular strength arms, abdomen, legs and back of group practiced Pilates, better the group exercised normally.