The Effects of Pilates on Posture and Physical Fitness Parameters in 5-6 Years Old Children

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-17

Study Completion Date

2020-01-13

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children.

As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children.

As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children.

This study will answer whether pilates practice has an effect on posture and whether pilates has an effect on physical fitness parameters.Demographic information of the participants was recorded. Postural assessments were evaluated by the New York Posture Rating (NYPR) chart test and fitness was evaluated by the Eurofit test battery.

Conditions

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Posture Physical Fitness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Pilates

The Pilates Group completed a 10-week. The intervention was performed in 20 sessions. The exercise program was created based on books and from the booklet acquired in the APPI Pilates Method training courses. Since the study was in preschool children, the basic level of Pilates was performed. Each exercise was performed 5 times for 30 minutes each twice a week .

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The Pilates Group completed a 10-week Pilates program. The intervention was performed in 20 sessions. In the first session, introduction and explanations regarding the principles and benefits of Pilates was made in a language that preschool children can understand. Exercises were supervised, and they were taught via gamification. In addition, the participation of the children was encouraged and stickers were given to increase their motivation at the end of the sessions. No adverse events occurred during intervention. The exercise program was created based on books and from the booklet acquired in the APPI Pilates Method training courses. Since the study was in preschool children, the basic level of Pilates was performed. Each exercise was performed 5 times for 30 minutes each twice a week.

Control

The Control Group did not perform any Pilates. The children in the CG continued their routine physical activities at school.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Pilates exercises

The Pilates Group completed a 10-week Pilates program. The intervention was performed in 20 sessions. In the first session, introduction and explanations regarding the principles and benefits of Pilates was made in a language that preschool children can understand. Exercises were supervised, and they were taught via gamification. In addition, the participation of the children was encouraged and stickers were given to increase their motivation at the end of the sessions. No adverse events occurred during intervention. The exercise program was created based on books and from the booklet acquired in the APPI Pilates Method training courses. Since the study was in preschool children, the basic level of Pilates was performed. Each exercise was performed 5 times for 30 minutes each twice a week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Attending Aydın Bahçeşehir Kindergarten,
* Being allowed by her family to participate in the study
* Being a volunteer,
* Not having a diagnosed physical or mental illness that would prevent her from exercising.