Can AI fix your posture? study pits ChatGPT pilates against studio sessions
NCT ID NCT07205835
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an AI-generated Pilates program could improve forward head posture as well as a program designed by a human instructor. Forty adults with poor posture did either AI or studio Pilates twice a week for six weeks. Researchers measured changes in neck angle, pain, and flexibility to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Reformer Pilates exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If AI-generated Pilates works as well as studio-designed programs, it could offer a convenient, low-cost option for improving posture at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and AI programs may lack the personal touch of a human instructor.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: Volunteers aged between 18-50 years Craniovertebral angle less than 54° Ability to participate in exercise sessions twice a week for 6 weeks Willingness to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History of musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders Previous surgery affecting posture or spine Current participation in another structured exercise program Pregnancy \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Üsküdar Üniversitesi NP Sağlık Yerleşkesi
Istanbul, Ümraniye, 34764, Turkey (Türkiye)
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