Investigation of the Effects of Pilates Training in Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-15

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study was planned to examine the effects of Pilates training in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. It was planned to include 40 epilepsy patients in the study. The control group was planned to continue routine drug treatment for 8 weeks. The Pilates group was planned to receive Pilates training 3 days a week for 8 weeks in addition to routine drug treatment. It was aimed to examine the effects of Pilates training performed 3 times a week for 8 weeks on seizure frequency, core stability, balance, functional exercise capacity, cognitive functions, dual task, fatigue, kinesiophobia, sleep quality, depression and quality of life in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Detailed Description

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This study was planned to investigate the effects of Pilates training, a "core" stability-based exercise method that improves body alignment, postural control, and balance in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, on seizure frequency, core stability, balance, functional exercise capacity, cognitive functions, dual task, fatigue, kinesiophobia, sleep quality, depression, and quality of life. It was planned to include 40 epilepsy patients in the study. The patients were planned to be randomly divided into two groups as Pilates (n: 20) and control (n: 20). The control group was planned to continue routine drug treatment for 8 weeks. The Pilates group was planned to receive Pilates training 3 days a week for 8 weeks in addition to routine drug treatment. Seizure frequency with the seizure diary; the "core" power with the "sit-ups" and the modified "push-ups" tests; the "core" endurans with the lateral bridge, the trunk flexor endurance, the prone bridge and the modified "Biering-Sorensen" tests; balance with the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and the Four-Step Square Test (FSTT); functional exercise capacity with the 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT); functional mobility and dual task with the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG); cognitive functions with the BILNOT battery; fatigue with the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS); kinesiophobia with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale; sleep quality with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); depression with the Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory in Epilepsy (NDDI); and health-related quality of life with the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Scale (QOLIE-31) were evaluated before and after treatment.

Conditions

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Epilepsy Cognitive Dysfunction Seizures Quality of Life Sleep Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Pilates Group

Pilates training will be given individually for approximately 1 hour, 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates Group

Intervention Type OTHER

Pilates training will be given individually for approximately 1 hour, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Before starting the exercise training, all participants will be taught the basic elements of Pilates in 1 session. Pilates training will begin with standing exercises for warming up and centering in the supine position. Training will continue with upper and lower extremity movements. The intensity of the exercises will be increased by using different positions and elastic bands. Stretching exercises and posture exercises will be used during the cool-down period. All exercises will start with 10 repetitions and will be increased to 20 later. Each movement will be shown by the physiotherapist first so that the patients can do the movements correctly. The movements that the patients cannot do will be modified appropriately and applied.

Control Group

Routine medication will be continued for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Group

Intervention Type OTHER

No exercise will be allowed for 8 weeks and routine medication will continue.

Evaluation of seizure frequency

Seizure frequency will be calculated based on the patient's diary in the 2 months prior to the assessment. Patients without a seizure diary will be given one and asked to record their seizures for 2 months.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION