Reformer pilates study reveals Age-Related changes in Women's fitness
NCT ID NCT07358091
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how regular Reformer Pilates practice affects flexibility, muscle strength, and posture in women aged 18 to 65. Researchers measured endurance and body composition in 38 healthy women. The goal was to understand how these factors change with age, even among active individuals.
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 results are positive, this could support Reformer Pilates as a way to maintain physical fitness and posture across different ages.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 38 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so findings may not apply broadly.
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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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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Female participants aged 18-65 years * Regular participation in Reformer Pilates exercises * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent * No medical condition preventing participation in the assessment and testing procedures Exclusion Criteria * Pregnancy * History of spinal surgery within the last 6 months * Presence of neurological conditions affecting mobility (e.g., Parkinson's disease) * Presence of chronic systemic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes) * Severe pain-related movement limitation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahceşehir University Health Center
Istanbul, 34070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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