Does Reformer Pilates Exercise Improve Cognitive Functions in Sedentary Women?

Does Reformer Pilates Exercise Improve Cognitive Functions in Sedentary Women? A Randomized Controlled Study.

The reformer is an apparatus on which to perform the foot work and the body in a comfortable, non weight-bearing supine position and keeps the muscles in balance. Studies on Pilates generally include individuals with chronic diseases, geriatric and obese individuals also active women.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of reformer Pilates exercises on cognitive functions in sedentary women

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Reformer Pilates Exercise, Cognitive Performans
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Reformer pilates exercise

Detailed Description

A total of 44 sedentary women aged between 24-50 will be randomized into two groups. The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list. Outcomes measured before and after the interventions are, right/left discrimination and scores of two questionnaires: Stroop Test and The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 44
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 44 sedentary women aged 25-50 years without regular exercise habits

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who cannot participate to the exercise program regularly,
• those with a serious musculoskeletal or neurological history,
• individuals with communication and emotional problems

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Other: Reformer pilates group; Reformer pilates	Other: Reformer pilates exercise; The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list
Other: Control group; intervention waiting group	Other: Reformer pilates exercise; The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Demographic information	Demographic information such as age, height, weight, education level and smoking of all individuals participating in the study will be questioned.	Up to one month
Stroop Test	The Stroop Test Form will be used to evaluate the cognitive functions of the participants such as attention, reaction inhibition, and information processing.	Up to one month
Right-Left Discrimination	Motor imaging technique left/right discrimination will be used as cognitive evaluation.	Up to one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Assessment of sleep quality and disorder	The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to evaluate the sleep quality and disorder of the individuals participating in the study in the past month.	Up to one month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Atılım University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): June 30, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2023
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 27, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): July 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 6, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 27, 2023
• Last Verified: June 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: E-59394181-604.01.02-22602

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No