The effect of the Pilates method on 10-14 years old dancesport dancers’ balance, trunk stability and mobility

Aim of study: to identify and evaluate the 8-week Pilates exercise effects on 10-14 years old dancesport dancers’ balance, trunk stability and mobility. Methods of study: analysis of scientific literature, trunk muscle endurance test, \"Stork\" balance test, trunk mobility Schober test, mathematical, statistical analysis, method of the Pilates Main Results: The experimental group balance before the study was 15.5 ± 17, 2 sec., after the study - 22, 83 ± 20.92 sec., the change is insignificant (p = 0.259). The control group balance before the study was 14.25 ± 10.69 sec., after the study - 14.95 ± 10.73 sec., the change is insignificant (p = 0.837). The experimental group trunk muscle endurance before the study 9.61 ± 4.29 sec., after the study - 14,39 ± 5,47 sec., the change is significant (p = 0.006). The control group average before the study was 9.05 ± 3 , 68 sec., after the study - 9.75 ± 3.91 sec., the change is insignificant (p = 0.563). The experimental group trunk mobility before the study was 4.61 ± 1.04 cm, after the study - 5.17 ± 1.2 cm, the change is insignificant (p = 0.147). In the control group before the study - 4.65 ± 0.99 cm, after the study - 4.75 ± 0.97 cm, the change is insignificant (p = 0.748). Conclusions: 1. After 8 weeks of the study, the balance of 10-14 year old Dancesport dancers did not change significantly in either group (p> 0.05), but the group that has been practicing the Pilates method showed a balance improvement trend 2. After 8 weeks of the study, 10-14 year old Dancesport dancers who have been practicing Pilates method significantly improved trunk muscle endurance (p 0.05). 3. After the 8-week study, 10-14 years old Dancesport dancers trunk mobility did not change significantly in either group (p> 0.05), but the group that has been practicing Pilates observed trunk mobility improvement trend