Investigation of the effects of clinical Pilates exercises on physical fitness and psychosocial parameters in healthy women

Authors : Ceren KORKMAZ, Bilge BAŞAKÇI ÇALIK, Elif GUR KABUL

Pages : 153-163

Doi:10.15437/jetr.1026091

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Publication Date : 2022-12-19

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of supervised and home-based clinical Pilates exercises on physical fitness, psychosocial status, and exercise beliefs in healthy women. Methods: Thirty-eight healthy women insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean age=29.95±7.16 years); were divided into two groups: supervised group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=19); and home-based group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=19);. Physical fitness was assessed with modified push-up, sit-up, sit to stand, anterior plank, lateral plank, Biering-Sorensen, trunk flexors endurance, timed up and go and 6-min walking tests. Body composition was assessed with body mass index and waist to hip ratio. Psychosocial status was assessed with Social Appearance Anxiety Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SAAS);, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RSES);, Body Image Scale and Exercise Beliefs Questionnaire. Both groups completed a 24-session exercise program for 8 weeks, 3 days a week. Results: After the program, a significant improvement was seen in the modified push-up, sit-up, sit to stand, anterior plank, lateral plank, Biering-Sorensen, trunk flexors endurance tests with SAAS, RSES and Exercise Beliefs Questionnaire scores in the supervised group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In the home-based group, significant improvement was achieved in the modified push-up, sit-up, anterior plank, trunk flexors endurance tests with Exercise Beliefs Questionnaire scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Comparing delta values, it was observed that there was a significant difference in the sit to stand and anterior plank tests with the Exercise Beliefs Questionnaire scores in favor of the supervised group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: It was seen that clinical Pilates exercises, both supervised and home-based, similarly increased endurance and muscle strength, as well as positively affected participants’ perspectives on exercise in healthy women. In addition, clinical Pilates exercises performed under supervision made a difference in both lower extremity strength evaluated by sit to stand test and endurance results evaluated by anterior plank test.
Keywords : Egzersiz, Fiziksel uygunluk, Anksiyete, Depresyon