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The immediate effects of mat Pilates on ankle range of motion and physical function in healthy university students

The immediate effects of mat Pilates on ankle range of motion and physical function in healthy university students: A before-and-after comparative study - The immediate effects of mat Pilates on ankle range of motion and physical function in healthy university students: A before-and-after comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000060034
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
2025-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy university students

Interventions

Sponsors

Gunma University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who are currently living their daily lives without pain. 2. Subjects who currently do not experience pain during exercise. 3. Subjects who have not experienced Pilates in the past six months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of musculoskeletal (bone, joint, or nerve) surgery on any of the lower extremities. 2. Patients with acute musculoskeletal trauma (sprain, fracture, or dislocation) of any other lower extremity joint within the past three months that affected the integrity or function of the joint and required interruption of physical activity for at least one day. 3. Patients with chronic medical conditions (high blood pressure, heart disease, or conditions that limit physical activity).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (angle): Change before and after intervention Measurement time: Immediately before and after intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Passive joint range of motion (hip flexion/extension, knee flexion/extension, ankle plantar flexion), ankle dorsiflexion range of motion under weight (angle/distance), Y-balance test, single-leg hop test, triple hop test: Immediately before and after intervention

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMiku Kasaya

Hokkaido Chitose Rehabilitation University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Major

m-kasaya@chitose-reha.ac.jp0123285331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026