Pilates Effect on Women with and Without Obesity

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-07

Study Completion Date

2024-05-24

Brief Summary

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Obesity, a health problem, is caused by insufficient physical activity and unhealthy nutrition. For individuals with obesity, non-weight-bearing and enjoyable exercises, such as Pilates, should be implemented as physical activity due to potential pain. This study aims to examine the effects of an 8-week Pilates exercise program on body composition, posture, and psychosocial parameters in individuals with and without obesity. Methods: The study included 58 female participants: 30 individuals with obesity (nPilates = 15; nControl = 15) and 28 individuals without obesity (nPilates = 14; nControl = 14). Participants performed Pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), and posture scores were calculated, and from a psychosocial perspective Emotional Eating Scale (EE), Social Physique Anxiety Inventory (SPA), and Self-Esteem Scales (SE) were administered before and after the eight weeks.

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Detailed Description

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There are no studies in the literature examining the effects of Pilates exercises on emotional eating and posture. Additionally, there are no studies examining the effects of Pilates on posture in individuals with obesity. Most studies in the literature have focused on sedentary women; however, no study has specifically examined the effects of Pilates-based exercises on individuals with and without obesity. This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week Pilates intervention on postural alignment, BMI, fat percentage, and psychosocial parameters (emotional eating, social physical anxiety, and self-esteem) in individuals with and without obesity. Thus, this study will provide valuable insights into the role of Pilates in weight management, posture correction, and psychosocial well-being among individuals with and without obesity. The study included 58 female participants: 30 individuals with obesity (nPilates = 15; nControl = 15) and 28 individuals without obesity (nPilates = 14; nControl = 14). Participants performed Pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage (BFP), and posture scores were calculated, and from a psychosocial perspective Emotional Eating Scale (EE), Social Physique Anxiety Inventory (SPA), and Self-Esteem Scales (SE) were administered before and after the eight weeks.

Conditions

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Obesity Prevention Obesity and Overweight Exercise Pilates Exercise

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study follows a randomized, parallel assignment interventional model with an open-label design. Participants were randomly assigned into four groups based on their obesity status and Pilates intervention:

Pilates group with obesity Pilates group without obesity Control group with obesity Control group without obesity The intervention consisted of an 8-week Pilates program administered to the experimental groups, while control groups did not receive any intervention. The study aimed to examine the effects of Pilates on BMI, fat percentage, posture, emotional eating, social physical anxiety, and self-esteem.

A mixed-design ANOVA was conducted to analyze the interaction between time (pre-test vs. post-test) and group differences. ANCOVA was used to adjust for baseline differences. Additional analyses, including independent samples t-tests and Chi-Square tests, were performed to assess BMI category changes. The study was conducted with an α-level of 0.05 for statistical significance

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

The researcher who performed the exercises was masked

Study Groups

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Pilates Group with Obesity

The obese intervention group received Pilates exercises for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Pilates exercises were applied for 8 weeks

Pilates Group without Obesity

The non-obese intervention group received Pilates exercises for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pilates Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Pilates exercises were applied for 8 weeks

Control Group with Obesity

The obese control group received no intervention for 8 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Control Group without Obesity

The non-obese control group received no intervention for 8 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Pilates Exercise

Pilates exercises were applied for 8 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being a sedentary individual and not not doing regular physical activity
* Being 20 years old or older
* Having a BMI of 30 kg/m² or above for inclusion in the group of women with obesity.
* Having a BMI below 30 kg/m² for inclusion in the group of women without obesity.
* Not having any health problems that would prevent participation in exercise.
* Not having undergone surgery affecting the musculoskeletal system within the last year.

Exclusion Criteria

* Voluntary withdrawal from the study.
* Failure to comply with the required procedures of the study.
* Arbitrary disruption of the exercise schedule more than twice.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes