Clinical trial NCT05176912: Effects of Reformer Pilates Exercise Training
Official title: Effects of Reformer Pilates Exercise Training in Overweight and Obese Women
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physical Performance
Keywords: Exercise
Lead sponsor: Eastern Mediterranean University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-01-04
Enrollment: 47
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of Reformer Pilates exercises in overweight and obese woman.

Method: 47 sedentary overweight and obese women aged 30-60 years will be included in the study. Subjects will be divided into two groups: Reformer Pilates and control. The exercise group will be given Reformer Pilates training session 3 times a week over an 8-weeks period. Before and after the study, the subjects will be test for body composition with the bioelectrical impedance and for upper limb strength with the hand grip dynamometer. Moreover, the strength of the back muscle will be measure with the back dynamometer and the strength of the abdominal muscle with the sit-up test. Furthermore, the endurance of trunk, abdominal and back muscles will be measure with the McGill endurance tests. The endurance of the lower limb will be measure with the 30 second sit and stand test, and the balance with the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale. Finally, the sleep quality will be measure with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the anxiety with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Volunteer female individuals between the ages of 30-60 years,
* BMI: 25 kg/m² and above,
* Individuals who have not surgery in the last 6 months,
* Individuals who have a medical report stating that there is no obstacle in terms of health,
* Individuals whose physical activity level will be determined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with any neurological, orthopedis, cardiovascular, psychological problems,
* Individuals with any systemic disease (DM, cancer),
* Individuals who doing regular physical activity/sport in the last 6 months.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in the body composition to be evaluated by a bioelectrical impedance
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change in the level of upper extremity strength to be evaluated by a hand grip dynamometer.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
Other outcomes:
measure: Change in the level of trunk flexor muscle endurance to be evaluated by a McGill core endurance tests.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the level of back extensors muscle endurance to be evaluated by a McGill core endurance tests.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the level of lateral muscle endurance to be evaluated by a McGill core endurance tests.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the strength of the back to be evaluated by back dynamometer.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the strength of the abdominal muscle to be evaluated by sit-up test.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the endurance of the lower extremity to be evaluated by 30 second sit and stand test.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the balance to be evaluated by Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the sleep quality to be evaluated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
measure: Change in the anxiety level to be evaluated by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) .
timeFrame: Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks.
Locations:
city: Famagusta
country: Cyprus
facility: Eastern Mediterranean University
Study officials:
affiliation: Eastern Mediterranean University
name: Berkiye Kirmizigil, Asst. Prof
role: STUDY_CHAIR
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