Does Reformer Pilates Exercise Improve Cognitive Functions in Sedentary Women?

Sponsor

Atılım University (Other)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05932004

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Arms

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The reformer is an apparatus on which to perform the foot work and the body in a comfortable, non weight-bearing supine position and keeps the muscles in balance. Studies on Pilates generally include individuals with chronic diseases, geriatric and obese individuals also active women.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of reformer Pilates exercises on cognitive functions in sedentary women

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Reformer Pilates Exercise, Cognitive Performans	Other: Reformer pilates exercise	N/A

Detailed Description

A total of 44 sedentary women aged between 24-50 will be randomized into two groups. The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list. Outcomes measured before and after the interventions are, right/left discrimination and scores of two questionnaires: Stroop Test and The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

44 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Intervention Model Description:

prospective randomized controlled studyprospective randomized controlled study

Masking:

Single (Participant)

Masking Description:

Participant will not informed about the intervention

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

Does Reformer Pilates Exercise Improve Cognitive Functions in Sedentary Women? A Randomized Controlled Study.

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Jun 30, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Aug 30, 2023

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Aug 30, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Other: Reformer pilates group Reformer pilates	Other: Reformer pilates exercise The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list
Other: Control group intervention waiting group	Other: Reformer pilates exercise The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Other: Reformer pilates group

Reformer pilates

Other: Reformer pilates exercise

The reformer Pilates group will receivea 6-week exercise program (45 minutes/twice per week) , while the participants in the control group will be selected from those on the exercise list who will start exercise after the study finishes, but are on a waiting exercise program list

Other: Control group

intervention waiting group

Other: Reformer pilates exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Demographic information [Up to one month]
Demographic information such as age, height, weight, education level and smoking of all individuals participating in the study will be questioned.
Stroop Test [Up to one month]
The Stroop Test Form will be used to evaluate the cognitive functions of the participants such as attention, reaction inhibition, and information processing.
Right-Left Discrimination [Up to one month]
Motor imaging technique left/right discrimination will be used as cognitive evaluation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Assessment of sleep quality and disorder [Up to one month]
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to evaluate the sleep quality and disorder of the individuals participating in the study in the past month.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

25 Years to 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

44 sedentary women aged 25-50 years without regular exercise habits

Exclusion Criteria:

Individuals who cannot participate to the exercise program regularly,
those with a serious musculoskeletal or neurological history,
individuals with communication and emotional problems

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Atılım University

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Atılım University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05932004

Other Study ID Numbers:

E-59394181-604.01.02-22602

First Posted:

Jul 6, 2023

Last Update Posted:

Jul 6, 2023

Last Verified:

Jun 1, 2023

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jul 6, 2023