EFFECTS OF PILATES EXERCISES AND WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXERCISES TRAINING ON BODY COMPOSITION, FLEXIBILITY, AND BALANCE IN HEALTHY WOMEN: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY

Authors : Büşra Kalkan Balak, Zeliha Özlem Yürük

Pages : 361-372

Doi:10.21653/tjpr.1343344

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Publication Date : 2024-12-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: This study aims to compare the effects of Pilates and whole-body vibration exercise training on body composition, flexibility, balance, and functional strength of core muscles in healthy women. Methods: Thirty-six healthy women were divided into three groups: a Pilates group, a whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise group, and a control group. The Pilates group received training using the \\\'Reformer®,\\\' while the WBV group used the \\\'Power Plate®.\\\' Both groups trained twice a week for eight weeks, with sessions lasting 45-60 minutes each. The control group did not receive any training. Body composition was assessed using body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. Sit-and-Reach Test for flexibility, Functional Reach Test for balance and Sit-ups and Modified Push-ups Test for core muscle strength. Assessments were made before and after training. Results: In group comparisons, significant differences in BMI and some bioelectrical impedance parameters were observed in the WBV group (p 0.05). Flexibility showed significant differences among the three groups (p 0.05). Conclusion: Results indicate that WBV training affected body composition, and both exercise groups improved flexibility, balance, and core strength. However, WBV was not superior to Pilates. Further research is needed for generalizability.
Keywords : Denge, Egzersiz, Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon, Kor kasları, Vücut Kompozisyonu.