Core Stability, Postural Balance, and Flexibility in Healthy Women: A Comparative Study Between Pilates Practitioners and Sedentary Individuals (CSBF-P)
5 de mayo de 2026 actualizado por: Wala Abbas Mohammed Taha, Istinye University
This study aims to compare core muscle stability, postural balance, and flexibility between healthy women who regularly practice Pilates and those with a sedentary lifestyle.
The researcher will evaluate if long-term Pilates practice (5 months or more) leads to significant improvements in physical performance compared to a lack of regular exercise.
Assessment tools include the Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) for core activation, the McGill battery for endurance, the Y-Balance test for dynamic stability, and the Sit-and-Reach test for flexibility.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Reclutamiento
Descripción detallada
This cross-sectional comparative study involves 55 healthy female participants divided into two groups: a Pilates group (minimum 5 months of practice, twice weekly) and a sedentary control group (less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week). To ensure objectivity and high-quality data, an "Assessor Blinding" protocol will be implemented, where the investigator performing physical measurements remains unaware of the participants' group allocation.
Primary outcomes include:
- Deep muscle stabilization measured via a Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) in a prone position.
- Core endurance assessed using the McGill Core Endurance Battery (Flexor, Extensor, and Side Bridge tests).
- Dynamic postural balance evaluated through the Y-Balance Test (YBT) in anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions.
- Static balance measured by the Single Leg Stance Test (SLST) with eyes open and closed.
- Hamstring and lower back flexibility assessed by the Sit and Reach Test. Statistical analysis will be performed using IBM SPSS version 26.0 to compare the outcomes between the two groups.
Tipo de estudio
De observación
Inscripción (Estimado)
55
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: WALA Abbas Mohammed TAHA, PT specialist
- Número de teléfono: +966565787745 +905384112497
- Correo electrónico: 2433095066@stu.istinye.edu.tr
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Zeytinburnu
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Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turquía (Türkiye), 34010
- Reclutamiento
- Istinye University, Topkapi Campus
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Contacto:
- WALA Abbas Mohammed TAHA PT. MSc student, PT Specialist,master's student
- Número de teléfono: +966565787745 +905384112497
- Correo electrónico: 2433095066@stu.istinye.edu.tr
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Contacto:
- NALAN Soydaş. Assistant Professor,, PhD
- Número de teléfono: +90 535 010 54 61
- Correo electrónico: nalan.engin@istinye.edu.tr
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Investigador principal:
- WALA TAHA, PT. MSc student
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Investigador principal:
- Nalan Soydaş, PhD
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Método de muestreo
Muestra no probabilística
Población de estudio
Healthy adult women from the general community and Pilates studios in Istanbul, Turkey.
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy female volunteers aged 20-45.
- For the Pilates group: having practiced mat Pilates, reformer Pilates, or any equipment-based Pilates discipline for at least 6 months; attending regular 60-minute sessions at least twice a week with a certified instructor.
- For the control group: having a sedentary lifestyle (weekly moderate physical activity time less than 150 minutes).
- Objectively demonstrating sedentary status using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); only participants in the "low physical activity" category will be included in the control group.
- Having full cognitive ability to understand, follow, and execute all physical assessment instructions.
- Willingness to voluntarily sign the informed consent form prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of any surgery involving the spine, pelvis, or lower extremities within the last 12 months prior to the study.
- Currently pregnant or less than 6 months postpartum.
- Diagnosed vestibular disorders or chronic clinical balance disorders.
- History of neurological disease (MS, Parkinson's, etc.) or systemic metabolic disorder (diabetes, etc.).
- Having a pain intensity greater than 2/10 on the visual analog scale (VAS) in the lower back or lower extremities.
- Professional sports history or participation in other exercise programs exceeding 3 hours per week (excluding Pilates for the Pilates group).
- Acute musculoskeletal injuries or acute illnesses that may affect energy levels on the day of evaluation.
- Concurrent participation in other intensive core strengthening programs such as "advanced yoga" that may affect results.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
Cohortes e Intervenciones
Grupo / Cohorte |
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Pilates Group
Healthy women who have regularly practiced Pilates exercises for at least 5 months, with a minimum of two sessions per week.
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Sedentary Group
Healthy women with a sedentary lifestyle, defined as having less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week and no regular exercise routine in the past 3 months.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Deep Muscle Stabilization Pressure Biofeedback Device - PBU
Periodo de tiempo: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Measurement of the transversus abdominis muscle activation using a Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU).isolation is confirmed by a drop in pressure of 4-10 mmHg from a 70 mmHg baseline, sustained for 10 seconds in prone position.
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At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Core Muscle Endurance
Periodo de tiempo: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Measured using the McGill Core Endurance Battery, including the Trunk Flexor, Trunk Extensor, and Side Bridge tests.
Results are recorded as the duration (in seconds) the position is maintained.
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At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Dynamic Postural Balance Y-Balance Test (YBT)
Periodo de tiempo: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Assessed using the Y-Balance Test (YBT).
The maximum reach distance in three directions (Anterior, Posteromedial, and Posterolateral) will be recorded in centimeters
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At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Static Postural Balance Test or Single Leg Standing Test (SLST)
Periodo de tiempo: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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The participant should stand on their dominant leg with their hands on their hips. Conditions: The test is performed under two conditions: Eyes open and eyes closed. Measurement: The time it takes to maintain this balance without putting the foot down or moving it is measured in seconds. |
At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Lower Back and Hamstring Flexibility
Periodo de tiempo: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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ssessed using the Sit and Reach Test.
The reach distance is measured in centimeters using a standard test box
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At the single assessment session (Day 1)
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Aquí es donde encontrará personas y organizaciones involucradas en este estudio.
Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Director de estudio: NALAN Soydaş, PhD, Istinye University
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
La persona responsable de ingresar información sobre el estudio proporciona voluntariamente estas publicaciones. Estos pueden ser sobre cualquier cosa relacionada con el estudio.
Publicaciones Generales
- Alshehre Y, Alkhathami K, Brizzolara K, Weber M, Wang-Price S. Reliability and Validity of the Y-balance Test in Young Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jun 1;16(3):628-635. doi: 10.26603/001c.23430.
- Fallahasady E, Rahmanloo N, Seidi F, Rajabi R, Bayattork M. The relationship between core muscle endurance and functional movement screen scores in females with lumbar hyperlordosis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2022 Oct 13;14(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s13102-022-00567-2.
- De Blaiser C, Roosen P, Willems T, De Bleecker C, Vermeulen S, Danneels L, De Ridder R. The role of core stability in the development of non-contact acute lower extremity injuries in an athletic population: A prospective study. Phys Ther Sport. 2021 Jan;47:165-172. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.11.035. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
- Wells C, Kolt GS, Bialocerkowski A. Defining Pilates exercise: a systematic review. Complement Ther Med. 2012 Aug;20(4):253-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2012.02.005. Epub 2012 Mar 13.
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Estimado)
13 de mayo de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de marzo de 2027
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
13 de marzo de 2027
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
3 de mayo de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
5 de mayo de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
11 de mayo de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
11 de mayo de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
5 de mayo de 2026
Última verificación
1 de mayo de 2026
Más información
Términos relacionados con este estudio
Palabras clave
Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales
Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 2026/53
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Descripción del plan IPD
Individual participant data will not be shared to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the participants, as per the ethical approval guidelines of Istinye University.
The aggregated results will be published as part of the Master's thesis and potential academic publications.
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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