The Effects of Pilates-based Exercises on the Posterior Leg Muscles (NCT07146724) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effects of Pilates-based Exercises on the Posterior Leg Muscles
Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-06-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of a pilates-based exercise program on hamstring flexibility, plantar pressure sensation, and dynamic balance in university students aged 18 to 24 years.
Participants diagnosed with hamstring tightness through the Sit and Reach test will be randomly assigned to an exercise group and a control group. The intervention group will undergo an 8-week pilates-based home and supervised exercise program. Outcomes will be evaluated before and after the intervention using Sit and Reach, monofilament sensory testing, and the Y Balance Test.
The study seeks to identify whether a non-invasive physical activity like pilates can improve neuromuscular and sensory parameters in young adults.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
ALL
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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:Aged between 18-24 years
Enrolled students at Yalova University
Diagnosed with hamstring shortening (measured via Sit and Reach Test)
Willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent
Not currently participating in any regular exercise program -
Exclusion Criteria:Diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome
History of orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities in the past 6 months
Neurological or musculoskeletal diseases affecting mobility
Having systemic chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, MS)
Currently under physiotherapy or similar treatment
Unwilling or unable to follow the 8-week intervention schedule
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