Pilates power: study reveals exercise benefits for women
NCT ID NCT07571603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how doing reformer pilates for 8 weeks changes women's physical fitness, heart rate, body shape, and quality of life. 44 healthy women aged 20-40 took part, with some doing pilates and others acting as a comparison group. The goal was to see if this type of exercise improves how well the body functions and overall well-being.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged between 20 and 40 years * Healthy individuals capable of performing exercise * Voluntary participation in the study * Ability to attend Pilates sessions regularly Exclusion Criteria: * Male participants * Receiving any form of physical therapy intervention * History of surgery * Severe spinal pathologies * Neurological disorders * Cardiopulmonary diseases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Aydin University- FLC Concept Healthy Living Center
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)