Pilates Effect on Women with and Without Obesity

NCT06851026 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 2023/1611919B012224567
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 58
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Obesity Prevention; Obesity and Overweight; Exercise; Pilates Exercise

Keywords

exercise; obesity; health; physical fitness; psychology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)

  Difference in BMI before and after the 8-week Pilates intervention. BMI is calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m²).

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

• Change in Body Fat Percentage

  Difference in body fat percentage before and after the intervention, assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

• Change in Posture Score

  Assessed using the New York Posture Rating Scale to evaluate improvements in postural alignment. This assessment is conducted by scoring potential postural changes in 13 different parts of the body. If the person's each parts of body posture is correct, a score of 5 is given; if moderately impaired, a score of 3; and if severely impaired, a score of 1. The total score ranges from a maximum of 65 to a minimum of 13. A higher score indicates better posture alignment.

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Changes in Emotional Eating

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

• Change in Social Physique Anxiety

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

• Change in Self-Esteem

  Baseline and at the end of 8 weeks

Study Arms (4)

Pilates Group with Obesity

EXPERIMENTAL

The obese intervention group received Pilates exercises for 8 weeks.

Other: Pilates Exercise

Pilates Group without Obesity

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Pilates Exercise

Control Group with Obesity

NO INTERVENTION

The obese control group received no intervention for 8 weeks.

Control Group without Obesity

NO INTERVENTION

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

Interventions

Pilates Exercise OTHER

Pilates exercises were applied for 8 weeks

Pilates Group with Obesity; Pilates Group without Obesity

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a sedentary individual and not not doing regular physical activity
• Being 20 years old or older
• Not having any health problems that would prevent participation in exercise.
• Not having undergone surgery affecting the musculoskeletal system within the last year.

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Yalova: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Yalova University

Yalova, Turkey, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Arslan Kabasakal S, Delice B. Investigating the Effects of Pilates on Body Composition, Posture, and Psychosocial Parameters in Women With and Without Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Phys Act Health. 2025 Aug 23;22(12):1557-1567. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0498. Print 2025 Dec 1.

  PMID: 40849103 BACKGROUND

Related Links

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Overweight; Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise Movement Techniques

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Sema Arslan Kabasakal

  University of Yalova

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Masking Details: The researcher who performed the exercises was masked
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asisst. Prof.

Model Details: 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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2025
• First Posted: February 28, 2025
• Study Start: December 7, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 20, 2024
• Study Completion: May 24, 2024
• Last Updated: February 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)