The Effect of a Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Women; Pilates; Diet

Treatments: Other: Dietary intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04880525

2020-629

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women who practice reformer pilates for 12 weeks. It compares dietary habits and macro and micronutrient intakes in subjects with and without a weight-loss diet at the start and end of the study.

Full description

The effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women reformer pilates for 12 weeks was compared in this study. It compares dietary habits and macro and micronutrient intakes in subjects with and without a weight-loss diet at the start and end of the study.

A total of 49 women (18 years old) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: control (CG: reformer pilates; n=23) or study (SG: reformer pilates + weight-loss diet; n=26). Subjects in both groups did pilates for 45 minutes three times a week for a total of 12 weeks. At the start and end of the study, their body weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), neck circumference (cm), mid-upper arm circumference (cm), and body composition [body fat (% ), body water (% ), body muscle (% )] were all measured. Their waist/height ratio and body mass index (kg/m2) were also measured at the start and end of the study. All subjects' dietary habits were questioned, their 24-hour retrospective food consumption was recorded, and their physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short Form).

Enrollment: 49 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Agree to participate in the study
• Being in the age range of 18-65
• Female
• Not a regular Pilates practitioner, and physically independent to perform basic daily activities

Exclusion criteria

• Refuse to participate in the study
• Being younger than 18 or over 65
• Male
• A regular Pilates practitioner
• Not being suitable for physical activity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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49 participants in 2 patient groups

Study Group

Experimental group

Description:

The study group does reformer pilates for 45 minutes 3 days a week. The intensity of the workouts was gradually increased. Warm-up (10 minutes), main Pilates training activity (25 minutes), and cool-down (10 minutes) were the three parts of each session (10 minutes). In addition to pilates, the women in the SG followed a personalized weight loss diet. In accordance with Turkey Dietary Guidelines, these diet plans were designed to provide 45-60% of energy from carbohydrates, 10-20% from protein, and 20-35 percent from fat.

Treatment:

Other: Dietary intervention

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group does reformer pilates for 45 minutes 3 days a week. The intensity of the workouts was gradually increased. Warm-up (10 minutes), main Pilates training activity (25 minutes), and cool-down (10 minutes) were the three parts of each session (10 minutes). Individuals in the CG received no dietary or nutritional intervention. On any diet, the status of women in the CG was frequently questioned.