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Following a systematic approach to mapping evidence on this topic would highlight concepts, theories, sources, and knowledge gaps in this area.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This review used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) criteria for the selection, reading, and analysis of studies in this area. We searched five literature databases (Web of Science, SCOPUS, library catalog of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of the University of Coimbra\u2014EBSCO Discovery Services, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar). Eligible articles contained the word \u201cPilates,\u201d and the human movement variability was analyzed. Any type of study (except reviews) could be eligible and must have been published between 1 January 2002 and 30 November 2022, in Portuguese, Spanish, French, or English.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our search identified five eligible entries. Only one study used the Pilates method in its intervention, pointing to a more significant variability of hip\u2013knee coordination, suggesting more diversified coordination patterns, and maintaining the variability of the angular position of the joint.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Very few studies have examined movement variability in Pilates, and only one applied an ecological framework.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2023.1195055","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,9,16]],"date-time":"2023-09-16T09:49:31Z","timestamp":1694857771000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Movement variability in Pilates: a scoping review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"M\u00e1rio Jos\u00e9","family":"Pereira","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Gon\u00e7alo","family":"Dias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Rui","family":"Mendes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Fernando","family":"Martins","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Ricardo","family":"Gomes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Maria Ant\u00f3nio","family":"Castro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Vasco","family":"Vaz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,9,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"4408","DOI":"10.3390\/s22124408","article-title":"Nonlinear dynamic measures of walking in healthy older adults: a systematic scoping review","volume":"22","author":"Amirpourabasi","year":"2022","journal-title":"Sensors (Basel)."},{"volume-title":"The Development of Decision Making Skill in Sport- an Ecological Dynamics Perspective","year":"2009","author":"Ara\u00fajo","key":"B2"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"935","DOI":"10.2165\/00007256-200535110-00002","article-title":"A nonlinear dynamic approach for evaluating postural control","volume":"35","author":"Cavanaugh","year":"2005","journal-title":"Sports Med."},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"641968","DOI":"10.3389\/fphys.2021.641968","article-title":"Effect of pilates on glucose and lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","volume":"12","author":"Chen","year":"2021","journal-title":"Front. 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