Pilates Effect on Women with and Without Obesity

University of Yalova

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity Prevention; Obesity and Overweight; Pilates Exercise; Exercise

Treatments: Other: Pilates Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06851026

1919B012224567 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

2023/161

Details and patient eligibility

About

Obesity, a health problem, is caused by insufficient physical activity and unhealthy nutrition. For individuals with obesity, non-weight-bearing and enjoyable exercises, such as Pilates, should be implemented as physical activity due to potential pain. This study aims to examine the effects of an 8-week Pilates exercise program on body composition, posture, and psychosocial parameters in individuals with and without obesity. Methods: The study included 58 female participants: 30 individuals with obesity (nPilates = 15; nControl = 15) and 28 individuals without obesity (nPilates = 14; nControl = 14). Participants performed Pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), and posture scores were calculated, and from a psychosocial perspective Emotional Eating Scale (EE), Social Physique Anxiety Inventory (SPA), and Self-Esteem Scales (SE) were administered before and after the eight weeks.

Full description

There are no studies in the literature examining the effects of Pilates exercises on emotional eating and posture. Additionally, there are no studies examining the effects of Pilates on posture in individuals with obesity. Most studies in the literature have focused on sedentary women; however, no study has specifically examined the effects of Pilates-based exercises on individuals with and without obesity. This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week Pilates intervention on postural alignment, BMI, fat percentage, and psychosocial parameters (emotional eating, social physical anxiety, and self-esteem) in individuals with and without obesity. Thus, this study will provide valuable insights into the role of Pilates in weight management, posture correction, and psychosocial well-being among individuals with and without obesity. The study included 58 female participants: 30 individuals with obesity (nPilates = 15; nControl = 15) and 28 individuals without obesity (nPilates = 14; nControl = 14). Participants performed Pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), and posture scores were calculated, and from a psychosocial perspective Emotional Eating Scale (EE), Social Physique Anxiety Inventory (SPA), and Self-Esteem Scales (SE) were administered before and after the eight weeks.

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being a sedentary individual and not not doing regular physical activity
• Being 20 years old or older
• Having a BMI of 30 kg/m² or above for inclusion in the group of women with obesity.
• Having a BMI below 30 kg/m² for inclusion in the group of women without obesity.
• Not having any health problems that would prevent participation in exercise.
• Not having undergone surgery affecting the musculoskeletal system within the last year.

Exclusion criteria

• Voluntary withdrawal from the study.
• Failure to comply with the required procedures of the study.
• Arbitrary disruption of the exercise schedule more than twice.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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58 participants in 4 patient groups

Pilates Group with Obesity

Experimental group

Description:

The obese intervention group received Pilates exercises for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Pilates Exercise

Pilates Group without Obesity

Experimental group

Description:

The non-obese intervention group received Pilates exercises for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Pilates Exercise

Control Group with Obesity

No Intervention group

Description:

The obese control group received no intervention for 8 weeks.

Control Group without Obesity

No Intervention group

Description:

The non-obese control group received no intervention for 8 weeks.