PILATES AND AEROBIC TRAINING ON BODY COMPOSITION IN YOUNG ADULTS

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Improved Body Composition

• Registration Number: NCT07107061
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana

Brief Summary

Pilates exercises have been shown to be effective for a range of outcomes; however, it is unclear whether they can effectively contribute to fat mass reduction, especially when compared with a technique known to be effective for this purpose, such as aerobic training. Furthermore, Pilates' potential for increasing lean mass also requires further investigation. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Pilates compared with aerobic training, as well as the combination of these activities, on body composition in young adults. Eighty women aged 18 to 40 years were randomized to four groups: Pilates (n = 20), aerobic (n = 20), Pilates plus aerobic (n = 20), and control (n = 20). Body composition was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), considering: total fat mass (kg), percentage of total fat mass (%), total lean mass (kg), and total lean mass adjusted for height (kg/m²). Additionally, total body mass (kg) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) values were considered. The interventions were carried out for 12 weeks, three times a week, lasting 60 minutes/session. Analyses were performed by intention-to-treat and per protocol.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-30
• Status Verified: 2025-08
• Study First Posted: 2025-08-06
• Study Start: 2025-08-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-08-17
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-10
• Study Completion: 2025-12-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Female;
• Age between 18 and 35 years;
• Not having exercised in the last 6 months;
• Agreeing not to perform any other type of exercise during the study period;
• Being fit to exercise according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) criteria;
• Not having musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that could affect exercise performance;
• Not having known cardiovascular or respiratory diseases;
• Not having cognitive impairment that leads to the inability to follow simple commands;
• Not being a smoker;
• Not being pregnant;
• Not being on any specific diets.

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusing to sign the informed consent form;
• Unable to complete the pre-intervention assessment procedures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of total body fat mass (%)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Percentage of total body fat mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Total lean mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Absolute total body lean mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Total lean mass adjusted for height (kg/m²)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Total lean mass adjusted for height assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Total fat mass (Kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Absolute total body fat mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper limb fat mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Upper limb fat mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray densitometry (DXA)
Upper limb lean mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Upper limb lean mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Lower limb lean mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Lower limb lean mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Trunk fat mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Trunk fat mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray densitometry (DXA)
Lower limb fat mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Lower limb fat mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray densitometry (DXA)
Trunk lean mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Trunk lean mass assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Total body mass (kg)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Total body mass assessed by precision scale
Body mass index (kg/m²)	Baseline and after 12 weeks	Body mass index calculated by the ratio of total body mass (measured by a precision scale) to height (measured by a stadiometer) squared

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná; 🇧🇷 Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil