A comparative study on the effect of mat Pilates exercise and core stabilization exercises on improving standing balance in overweight postmenopausal females.

Postmenopausal females are more likely to be overweight and obese as a result of hormonal alternation. Nearly two-thirds of women aged 40 to 59 years and about three-fourths of women 60 years and older are overweight with BMI>25. Higher BMI in these women usually leads to balance impairment and fall related injuries.

Core Stabilization Exercises focuses on core muscles strengthening and stability thus, focused on a particular body part whereas Mat Pilates Exercises tends to focus on principles of breathing, alignment and flowing movement connecting the whole body.

This research is to compare the effect of Mat Pilates Exercises and Core Stabilization Exercises on improving standing balance in overweight postmenopausal females. Patients will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. They will be divided into 2 groups with the help of randomisation method.

One group will receive Mat Pilates for 45 mins a day, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. The second group which is a control group will receive Core Stabilization Exercises.

The outcome measurements will be done by MiniBEST Test and Functional Reach Test. The changes in outcome measures of both the group post intervention will help us to fine out which intervention is more effective.