The Role of Focus Strategies on Pilates
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interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Aims of the randomized controlled study is compare to the effects of external and internal focus strategies, commonly used in Pilates, on participants' reaction time and performance metrics. Conducted over an 8-week Pilates program at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, we plan to include 25 participants in each focus group. Participants in the external focus group will use equipment to perform exercises, while the internal focus group will perform exercises with attention to body positioning.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 5, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 9, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 12, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 15, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 30, 2025
CompletedDecember 24, 2025
December 1, 2025
6 months
November 9, 2024
December 18, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Multiple Jump Test
15-Second Continuous Jump Test
Baseline - right after the intervention
BFS Vertical Jump Test
The Vertical Jump Test is a practical test that provides information about an individual's anaerobic power level.
Baseline - right after the intervention
Squat Jump Test
The explosive strength characteristic demonstrated by the leg muscles is measured based on their maximal force.
Baseline - right after the intervention
Acoustic Reaction Test
This test measures the time between a visual/auditory stimulus and the athlete's response movement.
Baseline - right after the intervention
Study Arms (2)
External Focused Pilates
EXPERIMENTALPilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF).
Internal Focused Pilates
EXPERIMENTALPilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF).
Interventions
Pilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF).
Pilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years who have no musculoskeletal disabilities and are willing to exercise were included in the study.
You may not qualify if:
- Had any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition that would prevent them from exercising,
- Had an acute pain history of 5 or more on the visual analog scale in the past week,
- Had a systemic disease that would prevent exercise,
- Had a BMI of 30 or above,
- Had any issues that would hinder their ability to perceive or understand verbal commands, or had hearing problems.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversity
Antalya, Alanya, 07450, Turkey (Türkiye)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Asistant Professor, Physiotherapist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 9, 2024
First Posted
November 12, 2024
Study Start
October 5, 2024
Primary Completion
April 15, 2025
Study Completion
May 30, 2025
Last Updated
December 24, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share