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Pilates takes on aerobics in body fat showdown

NCT ID NCT07107061

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Pilates exercises can reduce body fat and increase lean mass as well as aerobic training does. Eighty women aged 18 to 40 were split into four groups: Pilates only, aerobic only, both, or no exercise. They trained three times a week for 12 weeks, and body composition was measured using a DXA scan. The goal was to see if Pilates could be a good alternative or addition to aerobic exercise for improving body shape.

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Active substance
Pilates exercises and aerobic exercise
What this could lead to
If effective, this could show that Pilates is a useful alternative to aerobic training for improving body composition in young women.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 80 women, so results may not apply to men or older adults. The interventions were short-term (12 weeks), and long-term effects are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female; * Age between 18 and 40 years; * Not having exercised in the last 6 months; * Agreeing not to perform any other type of exercise during the study period; * Being fit to exercise according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) criteria; * Not having musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that could affect exercise performance; * Not having known cardiovascular or respiratory diseases; * Not having cognitive impairment that leads to the inability to follow simple commands; * Not being a smoker; * Not being pregnant; * Not being on any specific diets. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusing to sign the informed consent form; * Unable to complete the pre-intervention assessment procedures.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná

    Jacarezinho, Paraná, 86400-000, Brazil