The Effect of Pilates and Myofascial Release on Flexibility

NCT05643625 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Pilates Exercise
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the short and long term effects of pilates and myofascial relaxation technique on flexibility, muscle strength, dynamic balance, neural tension and pain threshold. To evaluate the effects of myofascial release technique on neural tension. To evaluate the effects of pilates on neural tension. To evaluate the effects of the protocol applied in combination with pilates and myofascial release technique in healthy women.

Conditions

Health, Subjective

Keywords

pilates; myofascial release; flexibility; muscle strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Assessment of popliteal angle test

  It will be used to assess hamstring muscle shortness. The person lies on his back. While the non-tested leg and back are fixed on the ground, the tested hip is 90 degrees flexed and tries to extend the knee. The value measured with the goniometer is recorded.

  8 weeks

• Assessment of Weight beating lunge test

  It will be used to assess gastrocnemius flexibility. In front of the wall, the person tries to contact the wall with his knee without the sole of his feet rising from the ground. The non-tested leg can stay in the desired position and put the knee on the ground. The foot is expected to be at the maximum distance from the wall so that the knee on the tested side does not break contact with the wall. The distance between the big toe and the wall is recorded.

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Assessment of Back leg chest dynamometer test

  8 weeks

• Assessment of dynamometer test

  8 weeks

• Assessment of Slump test

  8 weeks

• Assessment of Laseque test

  8 weeks

• Assessment of algometer

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pilates exercise and myofascial release group

EXPERIMENTAL

In this study, pilates exercise and myofascial release technique will be applied for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study, at the end of the first session and after 8 weeks.

Other: Pilates exercise and myofascial release

Pilates Exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this study, pilates exercise will be applied for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. Participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study, at the end of the first session and after 8 weeks.

Other: Pilates exercise and myofascial release

Interventions

Pilates exercise and myofascial release OTHER

Pilates exercise and myofascial relaxation technique will be applied to the experimental group and pilates exercise will be applied to the control group.

Also known as: Pilates exercise

Pilates Exercise; Pilates exercise and myofascial release group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Be between the ages of 18-50
• Be woman Having a score of 600 or more when the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short) was administered
• Not be in menopause
• Not having had lower extremity surgery
• No traumatic injury in the last 1 year

You may not qualify if:

• Women entering menopause
• International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short) score less than 600
• Those who have had lower extremity surgery
• Those with traumatic injury in the last 1 year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saglik Bilimleri University

Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Cruz-Ferreira A, Fernandes J, Laranjo L, Bernardo LM, Silva A. A systematic review of the effects of pilates method of exercise in healthy people. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2011 Dec;92(12):2071-81. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2011.06.018. Epub 2011 Oct 24.

  PMID: 22030232 BACKGROUND

• Segal NA, Hein J, Basford JR. The effects of Pilates training on flexibility and body composition: an observational study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Dec;85(12):1977-81. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.01.036.

  PMID: 15605336 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Myofascial Release Therapy; Exercise Movement Techniques

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Massage; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Hatice Kübra Torpi Ceylan, MSc PT

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Each healthy woman will be interviewed and evaluated alone, and it will be ensured that they do not coincide with other woman who may be included in the study.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: physiotherapist

Model Details: randomized prospective clinical trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2022
• First Posted: December 9, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 10, 2023
• Study Completion: June 12, 2023
• Last Updated: July 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Locations

TU (1)