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Pilates vs. walking: which boosts core stability in couch potatoes?

NCT ID NCT07666919

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mahidol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares Pilates to walking in 34 sedentary adults aged 18-59 who sit for over 7 hours daily. Participants will do supervised 1-hour sessions to see if Pilates improves core muscle thickness, strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and posture. The goal is to find a sustainable exercise option for people with inactive lifestyles.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Pilates exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that Pilates is an effective way to improve core strength and fitness in people who sit a lot.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not yet recruiting, and the benefits may not last after the program ends.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 34 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 59 years. * Had a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 23 kg/m2. * Engaged in sedentary activities (sitting) for more than 7 hours per day. * Passed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) assessment. * Did not currently participate in any other exercise programs or physical activities during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Had visual impairments that could not be corrected with corrective lenses or glasses. * Had a medical history of spinal or lower extremity surgery. * Had medical conditions or received medications that affected balance and gait, such as neurological diseases or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). * Pregnant during the study period. * Had severe pain in any part of the body (pain score ≥ 7/10). * Inability to follow the research procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Core muscle weakness Sedentary behaviors

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

    Salaya, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand

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