„Die Steigerung der Aktivierung des Musculus Transversus Abdominis durch Pilates-Training“ 2007 – Irene B. Haider, Diplomarbeit
„Effects of Pilates Training on Lumbo-Pelvic Stability and Flexibility“ 2010 – Sureeporn Phrompaet, Aatit Paungmali, Ubon Pirusan und Patraporn Sitilertpisan
„Transversus Abdominis and Obliquus Internus Activity During Pilates Exercises: Measurement With Ultrasound Scanning“ 2008 – Irit Endleman und Duncan J. Critchley – (pdf Datei)
„Does a Program of Pilates Improve Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain“ 2006 – Valerie Gladwell, Samantha Head, Martin Haggar und Ralph Beneke – (pdf Datei)
„The influence of Pilates training on the ability to contract the Transversus Abdominis muscle in asymptomatic individuals“ 2003 – Lee Herrington und Rachel Davies
„The relation between the transversus abdominis muscles, sacroiliac joint mechanis and low back pain“ 2002 – Carolyn Richardson, Chris Snijders, Julie Hides