Pilates study tests whether where you focus boosts performance
NCT ID NCT06683898
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial with 50 healthy volunteers aged 18-30 compared two types of focus strategies during an 8-week Pilates program. One group focused on using equipment (external focus), while the other focused on body positioning (internal focus). Researchers measured reaction time and jump performance to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help trainers and therapists choose better coaching cues to improve athletic performance and reaction time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to other populations or real-world settings. No treatment or cure is being tested.
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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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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 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 30 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: * Volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years who have no musculoskeletal disabilities and are willing to exercise were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Had any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition that would prevent them from exercising, * Had an acute pain history of 5 or more on the visual analog scale in the past week, * Had a systemic disease that would prevent exercise, * Had a BMI of 30 or above, * Had any issues that would hinder their ability to perceive or understand verbal commands, or had hearing problems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversity
Antalya, Alanya, 07450, Turkey (Türkiye)
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