Pilates and Aerobic Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Flexibility, Strength, and Muscular Power in Young Adults: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness
研究概览
简要总结
Pilates exercises have been shown to be effective for a range of outcomes; however, it is unclear whether they can effectively contribute to improving cardiorespiratory fitness, especially when compared with aerobic training, which is known to be effective for this purpose. Furthermore, the differences between these modalities for outcomes such as flexibility, strength, and muscular power require further investigation. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Pilates compared to aerobic training, as well as the combination of these activities, on cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, strength, and muscular power in young adults. Eighty women aged 18 to 40 will be randomized to four groups: Pilates (n = 20), aerobic (n = 20), Pilates plus aerobic (n = 20), and control (n = 20). Cardiorespiratory fitness will be assessed directly to estimate V̇O2max. Trunk flexibility in flexion and extension will be measured with a fleximeter (°). Lower-limb, upper-limb, and trunk muscle strength will be assessed by isokinetic dynamometry (N.m), while lower-limb muscle power (W) will be assessed by countermovement jumping on a force platform. Interventions will be conducted for 12 weeks, three times a week, with a 60-minute session duration. Analyses will be conducted by intention-to-treat and per-protocol.
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)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •age between 18 and 40 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;
- •having no musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that could affect exercise performance;
- •having no known cardiovascular or respiratory diseases;
- •having no cognitive impairment that could lead to the inability to follow simple commands;
- •not being a smoker;
- •not being pregnant;
- •not being on any specific diets.
排除标准
- •refusing to sign the informed consent form;
- •being unable to complete the pre-intervention assessment procedures.
研究组 & 干预措施
Pilates
A total of 13 exercises were selected for the Pilates group, including two stretching exercises and 11 strengthening exercises for the main muscle groups. Mat exercises and equipment exercises (Ladder Barrel, Cadillac, Step Chair, Reformer, Springboard, and Small Barrel) will be used. Two protocols will be adopted for progression (protocol 1: weeks 1-6; protocol 2: weeks 7-12). Two sets of 10 repetitions will be performed, with a 30-second rest between sets and exercises. The two-by-two rule will be used to increase the load. In this case, the load will increase when the participant performs ≥ 2 repetitions above their target of 10 repetitions in the last set, in two consecutive training sessions. The interventions will last 12 weeks, three times a week, for 60 minutes.
干预措施: Pilates Exercise (Other)
Aerobic
The aerobic group will perform walking/running exercises on a treadmill, using the extensive interval training method. To define the intensity and periodization of the training, the running speed associated with V̇O2max (vV̇O2max), second ventilatory threshold (vLV2), and average speed between vV̇O2max and vLV2 (v50%Δ) will be used as a reference. These parameters will be obtained from a maximal exercise test on a treadmill, performed before the start of the interventions. Two protocols will be adopted, with adjustments in density (work-to-recovery ratio) every two weeks. The interventions will last 12 weeks, three times a week, for 60 minutes.
干预措施: Aerobic exercises (Other)
Pilates plus aerobic
They will perform the same exercises as the Pilates group, however, with 1 set of 10 repetitions, with a 30-second rest between sets and exercises, totaling 30 minutes of intervention per session. In the second half of the intervention period, aerobic exercises will be performed, identical to those of the aerobic group, but for 30 minutes. The interventions will last 12 weeks, three times a week, for 60 minutes.
干预措施: Pilates exercises plus aerobic exercise (Other)
Control
This group will be instructed to maintain their usual routine.
结局指标
主要结局
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
时间窗: Baseline and after 12 weeks
Maximum volume of oxygen obtained directly from inhaled and exhaled gases (V̇O2max) in a maximum incremental treadmill test.
次要结局
- Flexibility(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
- Trunk muscle strength(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
- Lower limb muscle strength(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
- Upper limb muscle strength(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
- Lower limb muscle power(Baseline and after 12 weeks)
研究者
Raphael Goncalves de Oliveira
Professor
Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana