Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 328-334 , October 2006

Who are the people looking for the Pilates method?

  • Marcelo von Sperling de Souza, B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Pilates practitioner

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +553132910215; fax: +553133359491.
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  • Claudiane Brum Vieira, B.Sc., M.Sc. in Physical Education, B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Pilates practitioner, Polestar/Physio Pilates educator

Received 14 September 2005 ,Revised 18 October 2005 ,Accepted 23 October 2005.

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PII: S1360-8592(05)00128-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.10.005

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 328-334 , October 2006

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