Low- Load- High- Repetitions Training Versus Pilates on Physical Fitness in Inactive Women

NCT04360499 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EEBK/EΠ/2015/34
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Low-weight-high-repetitions (LWHR) programs constitute a popular group-based form of exercise for the general population, accompanied by various health benefits for the participants. However, the effect of such programs on cardiorespiratory fitness is still controversial. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of a 3-month LWHR group exercise program vs pilates on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and overall health on previously inactive adult women.

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Keywords

fitness; body fat; trunk fat; sleep; Pilates; Women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Changes from baseline Aerobic Fitness at 12 weeks

  The 20m shuttle run will be used in order to assess aerobic fitness levels (Leger et al., 1988). Briefly, the 20m shuttle run test involves continuous shuttle running, between two parallel lines set exactly at 20m apart, in time to recorded beeps being indicated by signals produced from a commercially available pre-recorded CD (Coachwise Ltd, UK). Initial speed dictated at 8.5 km/h and increased by 0.5 km/h per minute. The test for each participant will be terminated when the participant could no longer maintain the speed-pace, for more than two consecutive beeps. For each participant, the number of shuttles completed will be recorded as an index of their aerobic fitness level (Leger et al., 1988).

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Changes from baseline Body Composition at 12 weeks

  12 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

• Changes from baseline Muscle Strength at 12 weeks

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Low-weight-high-repetitions training

EXPERIMENTAL

Low-weight-high-repetitions (LWHR) refer to a specific form of resistance exercise which utilizes low weights and very high repetitions. Participants will be exercised 3 times per week for 3 months in small groups.

Other: Low- weight-high-repetitions training

Pilates Training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Pilates exercises focused on breathing, concentration, control and precision. Participants will be exercised 3 times per week for 3 months in small groups

Other: Pilates training

Interventions

Low- weight-high-repetitions training OTHER

LWHR refers to a specific form of resistance exercise which utilizes low weights and very high repetitions

Low-weight-high-repetitions training

Pilates training OTHER

Pilates style exercise training

Pilates Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Inactive but otherwise healthy adult women will participate in the current study.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female, inactive, able to participate in an exercise training

You may not qualify if:

• male gender, inability to perform the exercise training program due to musculoskeletal injury, a medication that could affect cardio-metabolic function, including anti-hypertensive, diabetic or anti-obesity drugs and inability to systematically participate in the proposed training programs according to the schedule (i.e. absence from 3 consecutive exercise sessions or missed more than 10% of total exercise sessions), psychiatric disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead
• University of Nicosia: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

U-Fit

Nicosia, CY2417, Cyprus

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Evangelou C, Sakkas GK, Hadjicharalambous M, Aphamis G, Petrou P, Giannaki CD. The effect of a three month, low-load- high-repetitions group-based exercise program versus pilates on physical fitness and body composition in inactive women. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Apr;26:18-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.08.017. Epub 2020 Sep 4.

  PMID: 33992241 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Chistoforos Giannaki, PhD

  University of Nicosia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Participants will not be aware of the type of exercise intervention. Assessors will be blind for the group allocation of the participants
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: Participants will be randomly allocated in two groups: the LLHR group and the Pilates group. Both exercise programs will be performed in groups lasting for three months and performed 3 times per week.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 13, 2020
• First Posted: April 24, 2020
• Study Start: January 10, 2018
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2020
• Study Completion: September 10, 2021
• Last Updated: October 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)