Pilates Exercises and Soccer: A Comparative Study of Mat vs. Reformer on FMS and ROM

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports, Mechanical
• Interventions: Other: Reformer pilates; Other: Mat Pilates

• Registration Number: NCT06432348
• Lead Sponsor: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Brief Summary

Pilates exercises have been used to improve core strength, trunk and shoulder strength, lower body strength, agility, dynamic balance, coordination skills, flexibility, and posture in various sports. A previous study demonstrated the beneficial impact of mat Pilates exercises on the functional performance of soccer players. However, more research is needed to understand the effects of Pilates on the FMS and ROM. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate and compare the influence of mat Pilates and reformer Pilates exercises on FMS and ROM in soccer players, addressing this critical research gap.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-11
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-21
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: Adults 19 to 20 years old
• Gender: Male
• Volunteering players

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Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis: Diagnosis of a specific medical condition

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Reformer Pilates	Reformer pilates	Before starting the exercises, a 5-minute warm-up session was performed. The reformer Pilates exercise program included movements such as the Footwork Series (Toes, Heels, Tendon Stretch, V Position), Supine Arm Series (Pull, Circle, Pull Head Up, Triceps Press), Short Box Series (Round, Flat Back, Twist), Short Box and Arm Series (Chest Fly, The Gift, Rhomboid, Biceps Curl, Rowing, Triceps), Long Box Series (Swan, Pulling Fly), Stomach Massage (Round, Twist), Knee Stretch (Round, Flat Back), Hip Work Series (Double Leg Press, Hamstring Pulls, Leg Circle, Frog), Elephant, and Side Stretch. Participants had two-minute rest intervals after the Supine Arm Series, Short Box, Arm Series, and Knee Stretch movements. Movements were performed with ten repetitions in the first four weeks and 12 repetitions in the following four weeks.
Mat Pilates	Mat Pilates	Before the exercises, a 5-minute warm-up session was performed. The mat Pilates exercise program included movements such as Rol Up, One Leg Circle, Double Leg Straight Lower, One Leg Stretch, Criss Cross, Toe Top, Shoulder Bridge, Seated Tracking, Spine Twist, Up-Down Side Kick, Front-Back Side Kick, Circle Side Kick, Flight, Swan, Rest Position, Swimming, Push Up, Long Stretch, Cat Cow, Mermaid Stretch. The participants had two-minute rest breaks after the toe-top, spine twist, and circle side-kick movements. Movements were performed with ten repetitions in the first four weeks and 12 repetitions in the following four weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional Movement Screening and range of motion tests	One week	Thirty voluntary participants were randomly assigned to either RP (n=10; mean age = 20.60 ± 1.65), MP (n=10; mean age = 19.40 ± 1.35), or CG (n=10; mean age = 20.10 ± 1.15). The Functional Movement Screening Test Kit was used in this study. It consists of seven movements: Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, In-Line Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up, and Rotary Stability. Each test was scored on a scale ranging from 0 to 3, with the highest possible score being 21 . Based on previous research, participants with a total FMS score lower than 14 were considered to have a higher risk of injury.
Range of motion tests	One week	Thirty voluntary participants were randomly assigned to either RP (n=10; mean age = 20.60 ± 1.65), MP (n=10; mean age = 19.40 ± 1.35), or CG (n=10; mean age = 20.10 ± 1.15). Joint range of motion measurements were made to evaluate the joint range of motion of the athletes. Tests were conducted: shoulder hyperextension, hip flexion, hip extension, hip abduction, hip internal rotation, hip external rotation, ankle dorsiflexion, and ankle plantar flexion. Joint range of motion measurement was performed with a goniometer.Measurements were recorded in centimeters (cm).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Osmaniye Korkut Ata University; 🇹🇷 Osmaniye, Turkey