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Participants were randomly assigned into the experimental or the control groups receiving standard physical therapy. The experimental group, Pilates exercise program, comprised warm-up, 15 mat-based poses emphasizing controlled breathing and muscle engagement, followed by cool-down stretches and walking training, supervised by a physiotherapist for 60\u2005min per day, 3 days per week, for 3 weeks. Time up and go test (TUGT), five time sit to stand (FTSST), and 10-meter walk test (10MWT) were conducted at baseline and after 3 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All participants in the Pilates exercise program were able to perform all exercise positions safely and statistically significant improved in balance, muscular strength, and walking ability compared to the control group (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Particularly, the TUGT showed a mean difference of 2.23\u2005s (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). In addition, improving in FTSST and 10MWT with a mean difference of 1.72\u2005s and 0.15 m\/s (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The integration of Pilates methodologies within stroke rehabilitation protocols may functional ability as a safe, efficacious, and readily available complement to conventional therapeutic approaches, thereby facilitating functional rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/10538135251382908","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,3]],"date-time":"2025-12-03T05:31:56Z","timestamp":1764739916000},"page":"543-551","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["The Effects of Pilates Exercise on Balance Control, Muscle Strength and Walking Ability in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"57","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7368-0279","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Donlaya","family":"Promkeaw","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-9553-5693","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ampha","family":"Pumpho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Weethima","family":"Nanbancha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, Mae Fah Luang University Medical Center Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Pichsinee","family":"Kaewsitthidech","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, Mae Fah Luang University Medical Center Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nongnapas","family":"Khempromma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Phithakbunrot","family":"Kamphimai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nursaheeda","family":"Luebaesa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy, School of Integrative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-5294-1894","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Theerasak","family":"Boonwang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sports and Health Science, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.otsr.2020.102769"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/14763141.2018.1472293"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/09593985.2019.1570577"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.32598\/JRH.10.6.552.4"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbmt.2024.02.032"},{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_3_3_7_1","first-page":"1","article-title":"Assessing the effect of 12 weeks of Pilates and aquatic exercise on muscle strength and range of motion in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson\u2019s disease","volume":"13","author":"Bazyar H.","year":"2022","unstructured":"Bazyar H., Marandi S. 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