Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates in Women With Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT07134309 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021-471
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In this study, the effects of instrumental pilates, mat pilates and general posture exercises on pain, disability, quality of life, flexibility and endurance of trunk extension muscles were researched in women with non-specific low back pain. The aim of this study was to examine the superiority of exercises over each other.

Conditions

Mechanical Low Back Pain

Keywords

reformer pilates; mat pilates; posture exercises; pain; functional disability; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Disability

  Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire: There are 10 subheadings in this Questionnaire.There are six options under each heading.In each section, options are scored between 0-5.The lowest score obtained as a result of the survey is "0" and the highest score is "50". The level of functional disability increases with increasing total score.

  baseline and after 12 weeks training immediately after the intervention

• Pain Level

  Visual Pain Scale: '0' indicates no pain, '10' indicates severe pain. As the score increases, the level of pain worsens.

  baseline and after 12 weeks training immediately after the intervention

• Flexibility

  Sit and Reach test: A test box with a ruler was used. The participants placed their feet on the corners of the box without shoes.The data was recorded in centimetres. The corner of the test box is considered to be 0,Values extending further from the edge of the cube were accepted as positive, while values beyond were accepted as negative .

  baseline and after 12 weeks training immediately after the intervention

• Quality of Life Level

  Short Form-36 Questionnaire: It has 8 subscales of health- related quality of life that examine physical functioning (10 items). Each subscale is calculated separately. In the questionnaire, a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100 points are awarded.. A score of '0' indicates poor health, while a score of '100' indicates good health.

  baseline and after 12 weeks training immediately after the intervention

• Trunk Extension Endurance

  The McGill trunk extension test: The time the individuals were able to maintain the position was recorded in seconds.Minimum and maximum values depend on participants.

  baseline and after 12 weeks training immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (3)

Instrumental Pilates

EXPERIMENTAL

Instrumental pilates group received reformer Pilates for 12 weeks.

Other: Exercise Training

Mat Pilates

EXPERIMENTAL

Mat pilates group received mat Pilates training for 12 weeks.

Other: Exercise Training

Posture Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

The third group received posture exercise training for 12 weeks

Other: Exercise Training

Interventions

Exercise Training OTHER

Reformer, mat pilates, and general posture exercise training were performed twice a weekly for 12 weeks. Before starting pilates training, the key elements of pilates were taught to patients for one session. In evaluation, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used for pain intensity, Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire for disability, Short Form - 36 Questionnaire (SF-36) for quality of life, Sit-lie test for flexibility, McGill extension test for trunk extension endurance. Demographic information of individuals was recorded.

Also known as: Pilates and posture exercises

Instrumental Pilates; Mat Pilates; Posture Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• being a woman between the ages of 18 and 50
• having a diagnosis of NLBP
• not having any obstacles to exercise.

You may not qualify if:

• To be pregnant, history of previous spine surgery, rheumatic diseases that may cause low back pain, severe spinal pathologies (tumor, fracture, etc.).
• having received physiotherapy for spine health in the last 6 months and receiving any analgesic or anti-inflammatory medical treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Pain

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Emine Kübra AY, RA

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Bahar ANAFOROĞLU, PROF

  Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This study was designed as a randomised controlled trial. One group received reformer Pilates training, another group received mat Pilates training, and the third group received posture exercises.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2025
• First Posted: August 21, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2023
• Study Completion: June 1, 2023
• Last Updated: August 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)