Reformer Pilates: This intervention involves a structured reformer pilates program designed to enhance core endurance, posture, and body awareness. The program includes exercises such as Footwork Series, Pelvic Lift, Arm Circles, Leg Circles, Frog Series, Long Box Series, Short Box Series, Elephant, Knee Stretch Series, Stomach Massage, and Side Stretch. The program emphasizes progressive resistance, controlled movements, and professional supervision to ensure safety and effectiveness. Sessions are conducted twice weekly for six weeks.
Study summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises on posture, core endurance, and body awareness in adolescents. The hypothesis is that reformer pilates will improve these outcomes compared to a control group receiving only informational support. Participants will be randomized into two groups and assessed over six weeks.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
10 Years
Max age
19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 10-19 years.
* Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.
* Ability to read and write in Turkish.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of orthopedic injury within the last 3 months.
* Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m²).
* Being under follow-up for a scoliosis diagnosis.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Postural Alignment — Baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention. Evaluation of static postural alignment using the Artificial Intelligence Posture Evaluation and Correction System (APECS). Photos taken from front, side, and back will be analyzed to assess sagittal and frontal plane deviations, including cervical angle, shoulder alignment, and spinal curvature.
Trunk Endurance — Baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention. Assessment of core endurance using the Sorensen Test for trunk extensor muscles and the Flexor Endurance Test for trunk flexor muscles. The duration (in seconds) that participants can maintain the test position will be recorded.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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