Pilates Mat Exercises Training on Functional Performance in Middle Age Obese Women

Badr University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Obese

Treatments: Other: pilates mat exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06779383

Pilates exercise on obesity

Details and patient eligibility

About

• Aim of the study: This study will aim to investigate the effects of a 12-week Pilates-mat exercise program on the functional performance in middle age obese women.

Materials and Methods:

sixty obese women patients (ages 45-55 years old) with a body mass index (BMI) 30 -34.9 kg/m2.Women will be randomly assigned into experimental group(Pilates) or control group, (3 times/week, 60 min/session) their age from 45 to 55 yrs. The Pilates exercises were performed on mats. The functional performance on one-leg stance (OLS), five-times-sit-to-stand (STS) and 6-min walk (6 MW) tests was evaluated before and after the 12-week Pilates training or control follow-up period.

Full description

One of the major public health challenges of the 21st century is obesity. In simple terms, obesity is an excessive increase in fat mass. Since the 1980s, its prevalence has tripled in many countries and the population with weight excess continues to grow at an alarming rate. Obesity impacts on morbidity, disability, activities of daily living and increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. (Ghiotto et.al 2022). In addition, Obesity is associated with a risk of decrease in functional capacity and muscle strength. (Lakhdar et. al 2023).

Pilates exercises consist of stretching and endurance movements performed within the range of joint motions at a regulated pace with concentration and deep breathing. This workout is a novel approach to physical training that involves a combination of strength, stretching, and respiratory and muscular motions. It aims to build muscle, enhance cardiac and respiratory indices, and promote weight loss. In contrast to conventional resistance exercises, in which individual muscle groups are trained, Pilates exercises require the activation and coordination of several muscle groups. (Hushmandi et .al 2023).

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 45 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• women

  • BMI between 30 to 34.9 kg/m2

  • Age will range from 45-55 years old.

    1. Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Cardiac diseases

  • Liver diseases
  • Hypertension
  • Musculoskeletal disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

pilates mat exercises

Experimental group

Description:

30 obese women patients Pilates exercises were performed on mats. The functional performance on one-leg stance (OLS), five-times-sit-to-stand (STS) and 6-min walk (6 MW) tests was evaluated before and after the 12-week Pilates training

Treatment:

Other: pilates mat exercises

control

No Intervention group

Description:

30 obese women patients (ages 45-55 years old) with a body mass index (BMI) 30 -34.9 kg/m2.Women will be randomly assigned into control group