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Effects on breathing, muscles, metabolism and body awareness in Pilates exercises

Respiratory, muscular, metabolic effects and body perception of a Pilates protocol: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5b6wc3
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-12-26
Start date
2019-06-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Young, healthy and sedentary women

Interventions

Other
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This is a randomized and controlled clinical study to be performed at Vital Pilates Clinic in Machado / MG and will be submitted to the Research Ethics Committee with Human Beings. All volunteers will

Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Alfenas - Unidade II
Lead Sponsor
Clínica Vital Pilates
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals; age range between 18 and 44 years old; women; willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe pathologies of the spine; fibromyalgia; intellectual disability; inability to provide consistent information; practice of PM until 6 months before the study; pregnancy; puerperium up to 6 months; vestibular disorders that may interfere with balance; use of continuous medication for pain or inflammation; obesity greater than 30 kg / cm2; be conducting other fitness programs; practice of functional physical activity; neurological diseases; cardiovascular diseases; severe respiratory diseases; any other condition in which exercise is contraindicated; who do not agree to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The expected increase in respiratory muscle strength after 16 Pilates sessions is expected.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Expected to find increased handgrip muscle strength; increased abdominal muscle endurance; improved flexibility of the posterior chain musculature; improved body awareness of the upper limb; decrease upper limb reaction time and check for increased lactate before and after a pilates method session.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactKathylce Jaqueline Vieira

Universidade Federal de Alfenas - Unidade II

kathylce@hotmail.com+55(35)999829407

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026