Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Brief summary
Based on the current evidence, it is known that Pilates is an exercise technique that has been used mainly by women in sport, fitness and rehabilitation. Most research has been developed with women. The participation of men in the research studies is reduced and methodology rigor is low, therefore, there is insufficient evidence on the effects of this type of training in men, in addition, there are no studies that have proven the effects of a Pilates-based mat exercise with resistance band on strength of core muscles. The main objective of this research is to identify the effects of a Pilates-based mat exercise program versus a Pilates-based exercise mat program with resistance band on the isometric strength of the core muscles in men 18 to 25 years.
Detailed description
Fifty-eight men will be randomly assigned to one of two Pilates exercise programs. Pilates-based mat exercise and Pilates-based mat exercise with Theraband® (blue color). Interventions will be performed three times a week for eight-weeks on alternate days. Half will perform Pilates-based mat exercise and the remaining 29 will perform Pilates-based mat exercise with Theraband®. Both groups complete eleven exercises from week one to four and twelve exercises from week five to eight.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPilates exercise with Theraband
The experimental group will perform all the exercises with Theraband® in the same manner than active comparator group.
BEHAVIORALPilates exercise
The active comparator group will perform all the exercises without Theraband®
Sponsors
Universidad de Antioquia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy volunteers. * Perform ≤150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week.
Exclusion criteria
* Perform any Pilates exercise previously. * Smoker. * History of asthma. * History of diabetes. * History of hypertension. * History of cardiovascular disease. * History of coronary heart disease. * Arrhythmias. * Under medical treatment with anticoagulants, beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, bronchodilators, and/or steroids. * Psychological, neuromotor and/or osteo-muscular conditions that may affect participation in an exercise program. * People with metal prosthesis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in isometric strength of the core muscles | Baseline and after 8 weeks | Isometric strength of the core muscles will be obtained using TorsoCheck (Ergo-Fit®, Germany). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in lean mass | Baseline and after 8 weeks | Lean mass will be obtained using Bioelectrical impedance (SECA mBCA515, Gmbh&Co.,Hamburg,Germany) |
| Change in body fat | Baseline and after 8 weeks | Body fat will be obtained using Bioelectrical impedance (SECA mBCA515,Gmbh&Co.,Hamburg,Germany). |
Countries
Colombia
Outcome results
None listed