Pilates twice a week may be enough to boost mobility in overweight women

NCT ID NCT07498790

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether doing Pilates two or three days per week makes a difference in how well women with overweight or obesity can move, balance, and feel day-to-day. Fifty-one women were randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of Pilates three times a week or 18 weeks of Pilates twice a week, both totaling 36 sessions. Researchers measured walking speed, balance, and quality of life to see which schedule worked better.

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Active substance: Pilates exercise
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a less frequent Pilates schedule works just as well for improving daily movement and quality of life in women with overweight or obesity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 51 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and exercise programs can be hard to stick with long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

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Locations

Pamukkale University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Denizli, Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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