The Effect of Pilates and Myofascial Release on Flexibility

July 4, 2023 updated by: Kübra Torpi, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

The Effect of Instrumental Pilates and Myofascial Release on Flexibility, Muscle Strength, Dynamic Balance, Neural Tension and Pain Threshold

The aim of this study is to compare the short and long term effects of pilates and myofascial relaxation technique on flexibility, muscle strength, dynamic balance, neural tension and pain threshold. To evaluate the effects of myofascial release technique on neural tension. To evaluate the effects of pilates on neural tension. To evaluate the effects of the protocol applied in combination with pilates and myofascial release technique in healthy women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Pilates is a synthesis of balance, breathing and movement systems that predict the unity of mind and body developed by Joseph Pilates. Breathing correctly and adequately allows more oxygen to go to all the tissues in our body. Pilates; It includes 6 key principles: breath, concentration, control, precision / accuracy, centering, rhythm / fluency. It activates every muscle in the body, gives balance and flexibility, and shapes the posture by improving the body. By correcting the posture, it protects the musculoskeletal system problems caused by the posture disorder and helps the body to be more flexible and increase the strength and endurance of the muscles. It provides control over all joint movements, especially the spine. It improves balance and coordination. Fascia is a single, inseparable connective tissue that wraps, supports, protects, connects all tissues. It is a dynamic structure with many sensory receptors, constantly changing and adaptable, it is the largest system in the human body. Myofascial release technique can be defined as low-intensity, long-term mechanical force applied to the myofascial complex in order to dissolve fascial adhesions, reduce pain, ensure optimal length of the muscle, and increase functionality. It has been shown that myofascial release applied to the hamstrings in healthy individuals provides an increase in the normal range of motion of the hip. The effects of Pilates and myofascial release technique on flexibility, muscle strength, dynamic balance, neural tension and pain threshold will be evaluated.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Uskudar
      • Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey
        • Saglik Bilimleri University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be between the ages of 18-50
  • Be woman Having a score of 600 or more when the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short) was administered
  • Not be in menopause
  • Not having had lower extremity surgery
  • No traumatic injury in the last 1 year

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women entering menopause
  • International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short) score less than 600
  • Those who have had lower extremity surgery
  • Those with traumatic injury in the last 1 year

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pilates exercise and myofascial release group
In this study, pilates exercise and myofascial release technique will be applied for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study, at the end of the first session and after 8 weeks.
Other: Pilates exercise and myofascial release
Pilates exercise and myofascial relaxation technique will be applied to the experimental group and pilates exercise will be applied to the control group.
Other Names:
  • Pilates exercise
Active Comparator: Pilates Exercise
In this study, pilates exercise will be applied for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study, at the end of the first session and after 8 weeks.
Other: Pilates exercise and myofascial release
Pilates exercise and myofascial relaxation technique will be applied to the experimental group and pilates exercise will be applied to the control group.
Other Names:
  • Pilates exercise

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of popliteal angle test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
It will be used to assess hamstring muscle shortness. The person lies on his back. While the non-tested leg and back are fixed on the ground, the tested hip is 90 degrees flexed and tries to extend the knee. The value measured with the goniometer is recorded.
8 weeks
Assessment of Weight beating lunge test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
It will be used to assess gastrocnemius flexibility. In front of the wall, the person tries to contact the wall with his knee without the sole of his feet rising from the ground. The non-tested leg can stay in the desired position and put the knee on the ground. The foot is expected to be at the maximum distance from the wall so that the knee on the tested side does not break contact with the wall. The distance between the big toe and the wall is recorded.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of Back leg chest dynamometer test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The feet should be on the dynamometer with the sole in full contact. The chain of the dynamometer is adjusted so that the hips and knees are slightly flexed. The person grabs the handles with his hands and pulls them towards himself without disturbing the foot contact. 3 repetitions are performed and the maximum value is recorded.
8 weeks
Assessment of dynamometer test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The muscle strength of the hamstring and gastro muscles will be evaluated with a hand dynamometer. The person is asked to reveal movement. At this time, resistance is given with a dynamometer. Maximum resistance is created for a few seconds. The test is repeated 3 times and the maximum value on the dynamometer is recorded.
8 weeks
Assessment of Slump test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
This test will be used to assess femoral nerve tension. The person sits on the chair with the hips and knees at 90º. Flexes the trunk first and then the neck. He then extends the knee and dorsiflexes the ankle. The maximum angle at which the patient can dorsiflex the ankle is measured.
8 weeks
Assessment of Laseque test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
It will be used to assess sciatic nerve tension. While the person is lying on his back, he is asked to raise his leg straight with the knee extended. The maximum lifted angle is noted. The test is repeated 3 times and the maximum value is recorded.
8 weeks
Assessment of algometer
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Pressure algometers developed by Fischer can measure up to 10 kg in kg/cm². There is a metal rod with a 1 cm² rubber on the end. This rubber tip ensures that the applied force is transmitted to the deep tissues. The rate and precision of the indicator allows measurement of both deep and superficial trigger points. As with other methods that evaluate trigger points, the muscles must be relaxed in order to be able to measure accurately. The tip of the pressure algometer is touched at a 90° angle to the point of the most intense sensitivity and the pressure is increased until the patient verbally expresses his discomfort. The application is repeated 3 times and the average value is recorded. For the hamstring, measurements will be taken from the recommended trigger points on the semitendinosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. For the gastrocnemius muscle, the measurement will be taken from the medial third of the muscle and 2 cm from the most bulging part of the muscle.
8 weeks
Assessment of star excursion balance test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
It will be used to assess dynamic balance. 4 strips cut in 2 meters length are adhered to form 45 degree angles between them. The person stands in the middle of the star shape. When stretching with the right foot, it moves clockwise, when stretching with the left foot, it moves counterclockwise. During the test, the hands should be on the waist and their position should not change. The person reaches as far as he can reach with his foot and touches the strip lightly with the tip of his finger and returns to the starting point. Then it is continued with the other line and 8 stretches are performed in this way. The tester then draws a line with a pencil at the last point he reaches to measure. The test is repeated 3 times and the other foot is switched. The distances reached are recorded.
8 weeks
Assessment of single leg stance test
Time Frame: 8 weeks
It will be used to evaluate static balance. The non-dominant foot is lifted on the hips and the hands are placed on the leg at the other knee level. The time he held his position is recorded. The test is repeated 3 times, the most successful result is saved. The test is repeated in the same way with the eyes closed.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hatice Kübra Torpi Ceylan, MSc PT, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 10, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

June 12, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

December 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pilates Exercise

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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