Core StabilityPostural BalancePilates, Core StabilityPilatesHealthy Life Style
Study summary
This study aims to compare core muscle stability, postural balance, and flexibility between healthy women who regularly practice Pilates and those with a sedentary lifestyle. The researcher will evaluate if long-term Pilates practice (5 months or more) leads to significant improvements in physical performance compared to a lack of regular exercise. Assessment tools include the Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) for core activation, the McGill battery for endurance, the Y-Balance test for dynamic stability, and the Sit-and-Reach test for flexibility.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
20 Years
Max age
45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Healthy female volunteers aged 20-45.
2. For the Pilates group: having practiced mat Pilates, reformer Pilates, or any equipment-based Pilates discipline for at least 6 months; attending regular 60-minute sessions at least twice a week with a certified instructor.
3. For the control group: having a sedentary lifestyle (weekly moderate physical activity time less than 150 minutes).
4. Objectively demonstrating sedentary status using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ); only participants in the "low physical activity" category will be included in the control group.
5. Having full cognitive ability to understand, follow, and execute all physical assessment instructions.
6. Willingness to voluntarily sign the informed consent form prior to the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. History of any surgery involving the spine, pelvis, or lower extremities within the last 12 months prior to the study.
2. Currently pregnant or less than 6 months postpartum.
3. Diagnosed vestibular disorders or chronic clinical balance disorders.
4. History of neurological disease (MS, Parkinson's, etc.) or systemic metabolic disorder (diabetes, etc.).
5. Having a pain intensity greater than 2/10 on the visual analog scale (VAS) in the lower back or lower extremities.
6. Professional sports history or participation in other exercise programs exceeding 3 hours per week (excluding Pilates for the Pilates group).
7. Acute musculoskeletal injuries or acute illnesses that may affect energy levels on the day of evaluation.
8. Concurrent participation in other intensive core strengthening programs such as "advanced yoga" that may affect results.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Deep Muscle Stabilization Pressure Biofeedback Device - PBU — At the single assessment session (Day 1) Measurement of the transversus abdominis muscle activation using a Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU).isolation is confirmed by a drop in pressure of 4-10 mmHg from a 70 mmHg baseline, sustained for 10 seconds in prone position.
Core Muscle Endurance — At the single assessment session (Day 1) Measured using the McGill Core Endurance Battery, including the Trunk Flexor, Trunk Extensor, and Side Bridge tests. Results are recorded as the duration (in seconds) the position is maintained.
Dynamic Postural Balance Y-Balance Test (YBT) — At the single assessment session (Day 1) Assessed using the Y-Balance Test (YBT). The maximum reach distance in three directions (Anterior, Posteromedial, and Posterolateral) will be recorded in centimeters
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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