The Effects of Pilates on Posture and Physical Fitness Parameters in 5-6 Years Old Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children. As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children. As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children. This study will answer whether pilates practice has an effect on posture and whether pilates has an effect on physical fitness parameters.Demographic information of the participants was recorded. Postural assessments were evaluated by the New York Posture Rating (NYPR) chart test and fitness was evaluated by the Eurofit test battery.

Official Title
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The Effects of Pilates on Posture and Physical Fitness Parameters in 5-6 Years Old Children: a Non-randomized Controlled Study

Conditions
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Posture, Physical Fitness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Pilates exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Attending Aydın Bahçeşehir Kindergarten, Being allowed by her family to participate in the study Being a volunteer, Not having a diagnosed physical or mental illness that would prevent her from exercising. Exclusion Criteria: Not being a volunteer, Having a health problem that prevents exercise.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 5 Years
Maximum Age: 6 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Pilates<br>The Pilates Group completed a 10-week. The intervention was performed in 20 sessions. The exercise program was created based on books and from the booklet acquired in the APPI Pilates Method training courses. Since the study was in preschool children, the basic level of Pilates was performed. Each exercise was performed 5 times for 30 minutes each twice a week . | Other: Pilates exercises<br>* The Pilates Group completed a 10-week Pilates program. The intervention was performed in 20 sessions. In the first session, introduction and explanations regarding the principles and benefits of Pilates was made in a language that preschool children can understand. Exercises were supervised, and they were taught via gamification. In addition, the participation of the children was encouraged and stickers were given to increase their motivation at the end of the sessions. No adverse events occurred during intervention. The exercise program was created based on books and from the booklet acquired in the APPI Pilates Method training courses. Since the study was in preschool children, the basic level of Pilates was performed. Each exercise was performed 5 times for 30 minutes each twice a week.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>The Control Group did not perform any Pilates. The children in the CG continued their routine physical activities at school. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New York Posture Rating | With this rating chart, postural changes that may occur in 13 different parts of the body are monitored and scored. The 13 body alignment segments include posterior views of the head, shoulders, spine, hip, feet, and arches, and lateral (left side) views of the neck, chest, shoulders, upper back, trunk, abdomen, and lower back. In this original version, each body segment was scored 5 (correct posture), 3 (slight deviation), or 1 (pronounced deviation). The total score obtained at the end of the test is maximum 65 and minimum 13 | immediately after application | 
| Eurofit test battery | The Eurofit test battery is an easy to apply test battery for children to evaluate physical fitness. There are 9 tests within the Eurofit test battery to assess cardiorespiratory and motor fitness. These items are body balance, speed of arm movement, flexibility, handgrip strength, explosive force, abdominal muscle strength, shoulder muscles strength, running speed, and cardiovascular endurance | immediately after application | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Pilates, Posture, Child, Physical Fitness, Preschool