Comparison of the Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Training and Pilates Exercises on Physical Fitness, Fatigue and Physical Self Perception in Healthy Women
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
- Enrollment
- 36
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body Composition Change
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training and Pilates exercises on physical fitness, fatigue, and physical self-perception in healthy women. This study was carried out on 36 healthy sedentary female subjects. Subjects were divided into three groups; Pilates training group, WBV training group, and control group. In the Pilates group, the exercises were performed with "Reformer®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, 45-min per day. In the WBV group, the training was given "Power Plate®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, and 30 minutes in a day. The control group did not receive any training.
Detailed Description
This study aimed to compare the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training and Pilates exercises on physical fitness, fatigue, and physical self-perception in healthy women aged between 25-45 years. The study was conducted between August 2018-January 2019 in a health and physiotherapy clinic. This study was carried out on 36 healthy sedantary female subjects.
Before starting the study, the subjects were divided into three groups in a randomized manner using "Random Online Allocation Software" (www.Graphpad.com)
- Group 1: Pilates training group
- Group 2: WBV training group
- Group 3: Control group
Pilates training group: The exercises were performed with "Reformer®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, 45-min per day. Warm-up and cool-down exercises were performed before and after the training.
WBV training group: The training was given "Power Plate®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, and 30 minutes in a day. Warm-up and cool-down exercises were performed before and after the training.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 25 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals have not been exercising regularly in the last six months
- •Physical activity level was between 600-3000 MET min/week (Metabolic equivalent minutes/week) according to the result of the "International Physical Activity Questionnaire"
- •Bodyweight of less than 130 kg Individuals.
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of malignancy
- •Pregnant individuals
- •Musculoskeletal pain due to orthopedic or rheumatic diseases
- •History of fractures in the past year
- •Neurological disease (stroke, epilepsy, etc.)
- •Chronic kidney or liver disease, cardiovascular diseases (cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac insufficiency, etc.)
- •Imbalance due to peripheral vestibular disorder diagnosis (Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, etc.)
- •Individuals who not be able to tolerate vibration for more than five minutes were not included in the study
Arms & Interventions
Pilates training group
In the Pilates group, the exercises were performed with "Reformer®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, one hour per day.
Intervention: Pilates exercises (Other)
Whole-body vibration (WBV) group
In the WBV group, the training was given "Power Plate®" for eight weeks, twice in a week, and 30 minutes in a day.
Intervention: Whole body vibration (Other)
Control group
The control group did not receive any training.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body Composition Change
Time Frame: Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
The body composition of the subjects was evaluated with bioelectrical impedance analysis (Tanita BC 601,Tanita Corp., Maeno-Cho, Tokyo, Japan). Body fat proportion was recorded as a percentage.
Secondary Outcomes
- Body Mass Index(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Waist-hip ratio(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Aerobic capacity(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Flexibility(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Balance(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Physical Self-Perception(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Fatigue Severity Scale(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Lateral Bridge test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Modified Biering-Sorensen test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Trunk flexion test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Prone bridge test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Sit-ups test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
- Modified push-up test(Pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention)
Investigators
Ozlem Yuruk
PT, PHD, Assoc Prof
Baskent University