The Effects of Tai Chi and Pilates for Individuals With Prediabetes

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: PreDiabetes

Treatments: Other: Pilates Exercises Group; Other: Tai Chi Exercises Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06343025

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of Clinical Pilates and Tai Chi exercises on glycemic control, body composition, balance function and physical activity level in individuals with prediabetes.

Full description

The purpose of this study; To investigate the effects of Clinical Pilates and Tai Chi exercises on glycemic control, body composition, balance function and physical activity level in individuals with prediabetes. Method: 54 individuals diagnosed with Prediabetes in the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Polyclinic at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Training and Research Hospital will participate in our study. Individuals will be divided into 3 groups: Clinical Pilates group, Tai Chi group and control group. Before exercise, routine blood tests of individuals will be performed and their fasting and postprandial blood glucose and HbA1C (Glycosized Hemoglobin) levels will be checked. Bioelectrical Impedance Device will be used to evaluate body composition. Timed Up and Go Test and Berg Balance Scale will be used to evaluate individuals' balance functions. Physical Activity level of individuals will be measured using the International Physical Activity Level Scale (IPAQ) and the Accelerometer device. Evaluations will be repeated in all groups at the end of the 12-week exercise application. SPSS (Statistical Package Program for Social Science) software will be used to analyze the data. Statistical analysis of the study will be done with Wilcoxon related two-sample test for intra-group measurements, and Man Whitney U test for inter-group evaluations. For the significance level, p value will be accepted as p<0.05.

Enrollment: 54 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who underwent biochemistry analysis for their glycemic control as part of routine checks at the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Polyclinic.
• Patients who do not use any medication related to prediabetes
• Being able to walk independently
• Volunteering to exercise at least 3 days a week within the scope of the research

Exclusion criteria

• Those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)
• Going into a diabetic ketoacidosis coma,
• Having an orthopedic problem that prevents walking and exercising
• Having an orthopedic or vascular problem with the foot
• Having any neurological disease
• Cardiac, pulmonary or systemic disease that would prevent exercise have
• Losing more than 4 kg of weight per month

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

---

54 participants in 3 patient groups

Pilates Group

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals will perform clinical pilates exercises for 60 minutes, 3 days a week for 12 weeks. It includes 45 minutes of basic pilates exercises, 10 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. In addition, Diet will be recommended by the doctor as routine treatment.

Treatment:

Other: Pilates Exercises Group

Tai Chi Group

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals will perform Tai Chi exercises for 60 minutes, 3 days a week for 12 weeks. It includes 45 minutes of Tai Chi movements, 10 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. In addition, Diet will be recommended by the doctor as routine treatment.

Treatment:

Other: Tai Chi Exercises Group

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

The control group will not be given any training. Diet and brisk walking 3 days a week will be recommended by the doctor as routine treatment for the control group.