The Definition and Application of Pilates Exercise to Treat People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Delphi Survey of Australian Physical Therapists

Tables

Table 1.

Identifying Features of Pilates Exercises in Relation to People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.
^d 60%–69% of participants agreed.

Table 2.

Essential Components of Pilates Exercises for People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.
^d Asked in second and third questionnaires.
^e 60%–69% of participants agreed.
^f 0%–59% of participants agreed.

Table 3.

Ideal Pilates Exercise Equipment for People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.
^d 60%–69% of participants agreed.
^e Asked in the second and third questionnaires.
^f 0%–59% of participants agreed.

Table 4.

Individualization of Pilates Exercise Programs for People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.

Table 5.

Methods of Progression of Pilates Exercises for People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.

Table 6.

Principles of Pilates Exercise Prescription for People With Chronic Low Back Pain

^a Q1=25th percentile, Q3=75th percentile. Scores are on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1=“strongly agree,” 2=“agree,” 3=“somewhat agree,” 4=“somewhat disagree,” 5=“disagree,” and 6=“strongly disagree.”
^b Qualitative descriptor of median score.
^c 70%–100% of participants agreed.
^d 60%–69% of participants agreed.
^e Asked in second and third questionnaires.

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eFigure and eAppendixes (PDF) (123 KB) - This PDF contains the following eFigure and eAppendixes:
- eFigure. Overview of Delphi survey process
- eAppendix 1. Delphi Survey: Questionnaire 1
- eAppendix 2. Delphi Survey: Questionnaire 2
- eAppendix 3. Delphi Survey: Questionnaire 3