EVALUATION OF EMG-BASED MUSCLE ACTIVATION DURING REFORMER AND MAT PILATES USING VARIATIONS OF THE SINGLE-LEG BRIDGE EXERCISE.

July 31, 2026 updated by: Istinye University
This study aims to evaluate and compare muscle activation patterns during single-leg bridge exercise variations performed on mat and reformer Pilates equipment using surface electromyography (sEMG). The effects of different reformer spring resistances on neuromuscular activation will also be investigated.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Healthy adult female individuals between the ages of 18-40.
  2. Individuals who agreed to participate voluntarily and signed the informed consent form.
  3. Individuals whose dominant leg is determined.
  4. Individuals who have not done active pilates in the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Individuals with a history of pain, deformity, trauma or surgery in the waist, hip, knee or ankle joints.
  2. Individuals with significant postural disorder or pelvic asymmetry.
  3. Individuals with a history of neurological diseases (e.g. peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis).
  4. Individuals who are not suitable for exercise due to cardiovascular or respiratory system diseases.
  5. Individuals using muscle relaxants, painkillers or drugs that affect nerve conduction.
  6. Female participants who are pregnant or in the first 6 months after birth.
  7. Individuals with wounds, burns, skin allergies or infections in the electrode placement areas.

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mat Single Leg Bridge with Heel Raise
Behavioral: Exercise
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Experimental: Reformer Single Leg Bridge
Behavioral: Exercise
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Experimental: Reformer Single Leg Bridge with Heel Raise
Behavioral: Exercise
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Experimental: Mat Single Leg Bridge
Behavioral: Exercise
Single Leg Glute Bridge

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Surface Electromyographic (sEMG) Activity of Trunk and Lower Extremity Muscles
Time Frame: Measured during a single study visit Day 1 while participants performed the exercise conditions.
Surface electromyographic activity (%MVIC) of the erector spinae, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, upper and lower rectus abdominis, medial gastrocnemius, and lateral gastrocnemius was measured during single-leg bridge and single-leg bridge with heel raise exercises performed on a mat and on a reformer under five different spring resistance conditions.
Measured during a single study visit Day 1 while participants performed the exercise conditions.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istinye University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 15, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 10, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

July 2, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 29, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

August 3, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Betül BAYAT

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

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