CompletedNot Applicable

Core Strengthening vs Pilates Exercises on Posture, Body Awareness and Fatigue Among Female Athletes

Pakistan44 participantsStarted 2023-10-20

Plain-language summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Core Strengthening exercises. Group B will receive Pilates exercises.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 26 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Amateur female athletes 18-26 years of age, * Duration of playing at least 6 months to 1 year, * BMI \<29 kg/m2, Core training not less than 4 weeks, * Females having no previous injury that could interfere with the study, * Females are not currently using nutritional supplements Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking, * sleeping medications, * complementary medicine use over the last six months, * Stressful events in the past three months, * presence of a physical or mental illness, or surgical history, * Presence of any neurological and vascular disease, * Participants having another exercise program which can affect the results, * Participants who are not able to participate in any regular exercise program.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Posture

Timeframe: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Body Awareness

Timeframe: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Fatigue

Timeframe: pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06196268

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-20

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 26 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.