Core Stability, Postural Balance, and Flexibility in Healthy Women: A Comparative Study Between P… (NCT07578714) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Core Stability, Postural Balance, and Flexibility in Healthy Women: A Comparative Study Between Pilates Practitioners and Sedentary Individuals
Turkey (Türkiye)55 participantsStarted 2026-05-13
Plain-language 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.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 45 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Healthy female volunteers aged 20-45.
✓. 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.
✓. For the control group: having a sedentary lifestyle (weekly moderate physical activity time less than 150 minutes).
✓. 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.
✓. Having full cognitive ability to understand, follow, and execute all physical assessment instructions.
✓. Willingness to voluntarily sign the informed consent form prior to the study.
Exclusion criteria
✕. History of any surgery involving the spine, pelvis, or lower extremities within the last 12 months prior to the study.
✕. Currently pregnant or less than 6 months postpartum.
What they're measuring
1
Deep Muscle Stabilization Pressure Biofeedback Device - PBU
Timeframe: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
2
Core Muscle Endurance
Timeframe: At the single assessment session (Day 1)
3
Dynamic Postural Balance Y-Balance Test (YBT)
Timeframe: At the single assessment session (Day 1)