ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC AND POSTURAL ANALYSIS IN SCOLIOSIS DISEASE

Introduction:The study evaluated Pilates Method (PM) in postural alignment of 22 scoliotic teenagers by electromyography and simetrography. Methods:The participants underwent postural assessment and electromyographic evaluation of trapezius, spinae erectors, oblique and rectus abdominis’ muscles, processed in time domain (EMGAmp) and spectral (EMGFmed). After the evaluation, 24 sessions of an MP protocol were performed and they were again subjected to initial assessments. Results: Results showed statistically significant differences in postural alignment (40.9%) (p <0.001). In electromyographic examination, it was found, related to EMGAmp, comparative differences between right and left sides. EMGAmp decreased on both spine’s sides with greater decrease toward the right side in right postural scoliosis (EPD) (p = 0.004), in right thoracic scoliosis (ETD) (p <0.001), in left thoracic scoliosis (ETE) (p <0.001), in right thoracolumbar scoliosis (ETLD) (p = 0.030) and dextroconvex thoracolumbar scoliosis to the left (ETLEDC). Regarding EMGFmed, it was verified an increase in both sides of the spine in all investigated scoliosis ratings, with emphasis on the right side in EPD (p <0.001), ETD (p