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

Effect of Pilates Mat Exercises Training on Functional Performance in Middle Age Obese Women: Randomized Controlled Trial

• 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.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Obese
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: pilates mat exercises

Detailed 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).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Mona Abdelkhalek, assistance prof; Phone Number: 002021024056108; Email: Mona.Abdelkhalek@buc.edu.eg
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Mona Mohamed Abdelkhalek, assistance prof; Phone Number: 002021024056108; Email: 3m.sons@gmail.com

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt
    • Mona Mohamed Abdelkhalek

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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

Description

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

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
Experimental: pilates mat exercises; 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	Other: pilates mat exercises; 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.
No Intervention: control; 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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
BMI	body mass index	at baseline and after three month
OLS	One-leg stance	at baseline and after three month
STS	Five-times-sit-to-stand	at baseline and after three month
6 MW	6-min walk test	at baseline and after three month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Badr University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): January 20, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 20, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 29, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 12, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 12, 2025
• Last Verified: January 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nutrition Disorders; Overnutrition; Body Weight; Overweight; Obesity
• Other Study ID Numbers: Pilates exercise on obesity

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

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