Effects of Pilates Combined With Diaphragmatic Breathing on Cardiopulmonary Markers in Sedentary Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Peak Expiratory Flow
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding diaphragmatic breathing exercises to an eight-week supervised Pilates program improves pulmonary function, resting heart rate, and core endurance in sedentary women aged 35 years and older. Participants were randomized to Pilates combined with diaphragmatic breathing or Pilates alone. Both groups trained three times per week for eight weeks.
详细描述
Participants were sedentary women aged 35 years and older who had not participated in regular structured exercise during the previous six months. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either Pilates combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises or Pilates alone. Both groups completed supervised exercise sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Each session lasted approximately 60 minutes and included warm-up, main Pilates exercises, and cool-down. The experimental group additionally performed structured diaphragmatic and abdominal breathing exercises integrated into the Pilates sessions. Pulmonary function, cardiovascular parameters, functional performance, anthropometry, and echocardiographic safety parameters were assessed at baseline and after the intervention.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Outcome assessors were blinded to group allocation. Participants and exercise instructors could not be blinded because of the nature of the exercise intervention.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 35 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Female participants aged 35 years or older
- •Sedentary status, defined as no regular structured exercise participation during the previous six months
- •Non-smoker
- •No diagnosed cardiovascular, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal disorder
- •Not using medications known to influence cardiopulmonary function
- •Provided written informed consent
排除标准
- •Pregnancy
- •Recent surgery or injury
- •Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period
- •Any cardiovascular, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal condition that could affect safe participation
- •Use of medication known to influence cardiopulmonary function
研究组 & 干预措施
Pilates Exercise Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise
Participants completed an eight-week supervised Pilates program combined with structured diaphragmatic and abdominal breathing exercises. Sessions were performed three times per week and lasted approximately 60 minutes.
干预措施: Pilates Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Pilates Exercise Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise
Participants completed an eight-week supervised Pilates program combined with structured diaphragmatic and abdominal breathing exercises. Sessions were performed three times per week and lasted approximately 60 minutes.
干预措施: Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise (Behavioral)
Pilates Alone
Participants completed the same eight-week supervised Pilates program without specific diaphragmatic breathing instruction. Sessions were performed three times per week and lasted approximately 60 minutes.
干预措施: Pilates Exercise Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Peak Expiratory Flow
时间窗: Baseline and after 8 weeks
Peak expiratory flow was assessed by spirometry. The change from baseline to the end of the eight-week intervention was evaluated.
次要结局
- Change in Forced Vital Capacity(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
- Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
- Change in FEV1/FVC Ratio(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
- Change in Resting Heart Rate(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
- Change in Plank Test Performance(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
- Change in Echocardiographic Safety Parameters(Baseline and after 8 weeks)
研究者
Veli Volkan Gürses
Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University