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Pilates study tests whether where you focus boosts performance

NCT ID NCT06683898

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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.

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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

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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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

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Contacts and locations

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  • Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversity

    Antalya, Alanya, 07450, Turkey (Türkiye)

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