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Pilates equipment showdown: which machine boosts heart health best?

NCT ID NCT07308626

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested how three types of Pilates equipment—reformer, cadillac, and chair—affect heart function and flexibility right after exercise. Fifteen sedentary women aged 40-60 completed a session on each machine. Researchers measured heart rate variability and flexibility before and after each session to see if the equipment made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Pilates exercise sessions on reformer, cadillac, and chair apparatuses
What this could lead to
If this study provides clear results, it could help instructors and clinicians choose the best Pilates equipment for improving heart health and flexibility in sedentary women.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed study with only 15 participants, so findings may not apply to other groups. It only looks at immediate effects, not long-term benefits.

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE RESPONSE HEALHTY PILATES EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bursa Uludag University

    Bursa, 16120, Turkey (Türkiye)

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