Healthy İndividuals
Conditions
Keywords
Reformer Pilates, Exercise, Functional Capacity, Healthy Women
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life in women. A total of 50 participants were initially enrolled; however, 44 participants completed the study. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups, and the intervention group performed reformer pilates exercises for 8 weeks.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises applied in women on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life. A total of 50 healthy adult women were initially included in the study. Due to dropouts related to non-attendance, 44 participants completed the study and were analyzed, with 22 participants in the intervention group and 22 in the control group. The intervention group participated in a reformer pilates exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks, while the control group followed a home-based exercise program. Functional capacity was assessed using the 6-minute walk test. Heart rate was measured only in the intervention group at the 20th minute of the exercise session using a fingertip pulse oximeter. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire. All measurements were performed at baseline and after 8 weeks.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHome-Based Exercise
Participants performed a home-based exercise program on their own for 8 weeks.
BEHAVIORALReformer Pilates Exercise
Participants performed supervised reformer pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Ayca Sena Sensoy
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention (reformer pilates) group or the control group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Female participants aged between 20 and 40 years * Healthy individuals capable of performing exercise * Voluntary participation in the study * Ability to attend Pilates sessions regularly
Exclusion criteria
* Male participants * Receiving any form of physical therapy intervention * History of surgery * Severe spinal pathologies * Neurological disorders * Cardiopulmonary diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Capacity (6-Minute Walk Test) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Functional capacity will be assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The distance walked in meters (m) will be recorded. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life (Short Form-12, SF-12) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-12 (SF-12) questionnaire. Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life. |
| Body Fat Percentage (%) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Body fat percentage (%) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA, InBody device). |
| Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter at the 20th minute of the exercise session only in the intervention group, both at the first session and at the end of 8 weeks. |
| Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Skeletal muscle mass (kg) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device under standardized conditions. |
| Body Weight (kg) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Body weight (kg) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device under standardized conditions. |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m²) | At baseline and after 8 weeks | Body mass index (kg/m²) will be calculated as body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²). Body weight will be obtained using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAyca S Sensoy, PT, MSc Student
Istanbul Aydın University
Outcome results
None listed