Mat Pilates and Vascular Function in Obese Females

NCT03907384 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1342019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Obesity is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature by implementing appropriate lifestyle interventions, such as exercise training. We examined the effects of a Mat Pilates training (MPT) regimen on arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity, PWV), blood pressure (BP), wave reflection (AIx) and endothelial function in obese premenopausal women with elevated BP.

Conditions

Obese; Elevated Blood Pressure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Arterial Stiffness

  via Pulse Wave Velocity

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

  12 weeks

• Pressure Wave Reflection

  12 weeks

• Endothelial Function

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mat Pilates training

EXPERIMENTAL

The MPT group participated in 3-one hour supervised training sessions per week for 12 weeks. All MP sessions were performed in nonconsecutive days. The MP sessions were divided into the following stages: initial warm up and stretching (10 min), general conditioning consisting of MP exercises (40 min) and stretching and cooling down (10 min). The participants performed 12 basic MP exercises (one set of 6-10 repetitions was performed per exercise). Breathing, a core principle of MP, was performed by forced but controlled inspirations and exhalations, while relaxing and contracting the abdomen, respectively. All sessions were supervised by a certified MP instructor.

Behavioral: Mat Pilates training

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the non-exercising control group did not participate in a supervised exercise program and visited the laboratory at the same frequency as participants in the swim intervention and underwent recreational activities such as board games

Interventions

Mat Pilates training BEHAVIORAL

This group completed 12-weeks of training

Mat Pilates training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• body mass index 30-40 kg/m2
• \<1 h of regular exercise per week in the previous year
• systolic/diastolic BP: 120-129mm Hg systolic BP and ˂ 80 mm Hg for diastolic BP
• Nonsmokers

You may not qualify if:

• body mass index ˂30 and ≥40 kg/m2
• chronic diseases
• taking oral contraceptives
• pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marymount University: lead
• Busan University: collaborator
• Texas Tech University: collaborator
• University of Isfahan: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska, 68022, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Wong A, Figueroa A, Fischer SM, Bagheri R, Park SY. The Effects of Mat Pilates Training on Vascular Function and Body Fatness in Obese Young Women With Elevated Blood Pressure. Am J Hypertens. 2020 May 21;33(6):563-569. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpaa026.

  PMID: 32236522 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2019
• First Posted: April 9, 2019
• Study Start: April 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2018
• Study Completion: October 30, 2018
• Last Updated: October 30, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations

US (1)