Effects of Pilates and Desk-Based Exercise on Office Workers (NCT07763925) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Pilates and Desk-Based Exercise on Office Workers
Turkey (Türkiye)42 participantsStarted 2025-01-15
Plain-language summary
This study evaluated whether adding Pilates exercises to a desk-based exercise program provides greater benefits for female office workers than desk-based exercises alone or no exercise intervention. The study included 42 female office workers who were randomly assigned to three groups: a desk-based exercise group, a combined desk-based exercise and Pilates group, or a control group. The exercise interventions were performed for 6 weeks, three days per week. Pain, posture, core muscle endurance, burnout, and hedonic eating behavior were assessed before and after the intervention.
Who can participate
Age range
24 Years – 50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Female sex.
* Age between 24 and 50 years.
* Currently employed in a desk-based office position.
* At least 1 year of occupational experience in a desk-based office role.
* Having read the study procedures and provided voluntary informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Musculoskeletal surgery within the previous 2 months.
* Cognitive or physical inability to cooperate with study procedures.
* Pregnancy.
* History of malignancy.
* Chronic systemic or neurological disease that would preclude participation in exercise.
* Unwillingness to participate voluntarily.
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?
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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.