Pilates Exercises and Soccer: A Comparative Study of Mat vs. Reformer on FMS and ROM

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sports, Mechanical

Treatments: Other: Mat Pilates; Other: Reformer pilates

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06432348

OsmaniyeKAU Osman Yılmaz

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pilates exercises have been used to improve core strength, trunk and shoulder strength, lower body strength, agility, dynamic balance, coordination skills, flexibility, and posture in various sports. A previous study demonstrated the beneficial impact of mat Pilates exercises on the functional performance of soccer players. However, more research is needed to understand the effects of Pilates on the FMS and ROM. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate and compare the influence of mat Pilates and reformer Pilates exercises on FMS and ROM in soccer players, addressing this critical research gap.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 19 to 20 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age: Adults 19 to 20 years old
• Gender: Male
• Volunteering players

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosis: Diagnosis of a specific medical condition

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 3 patient groups

Reformer Pilates

Experimental group

Description:

Before starting the exercises, a 5-minute warm-up session was performed. The reformer Pilates exercise program included movements such as the Footwork Series (Toes, Heels, Tendon Stretch, V Position), Supine Arm Series (Pull, Circle, Pull Head Up, Triceps Press), Short Box Series (Round, Flat Back, Twist), Short Box and Arm Series (Chest Fly, The Gift, Rhomboid, Biceps Curl, Rowing, Triceps), Long Box Series (Swan, Pulling Fly), Stomach Massage (Round, Twist), Knee Stretch (Round, Flat Back), Hip Work Series (Double Leg Press, Hamstring Pulls, Leg Circle, Frog), Elephant, and Side Stretch. Participants had two-minute rest intervals after the Supine Arm Series, Short Box, Arm Series, and Knee Stretch movements. Movements were performed with ten repetitions in the first four weeks and 12 repetitions in the following four weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Reformer pilates

Mat Pilates

Experimental group

Description:

Before the exercises, a 5-minute warm-up session was performed. The mat Pilates exercise program included movements such as Rol Up, One Leg Circle, Double Leg Straight Lower, One Leg Stretch, Criss Cross, Toe Top, Shoulder Bridge, Seated Tracking, Spine Twist, Up-Down Side Kick, Front-Back Side Kick, Circle Side Kick, Flight, Swan, Rest Position, Swimming, Push Up, Long Stretch, Cat Cow, Mermaid Stretch. The participants had two-minute rest breaks after the toe-top, spine twist, and circle side-kick movements. Movements were performed with ten repetitions in the first four weeks and 12 repetitions in the following four weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Mat Pilates

Control

No Intervention group