Effect of Two Pilates-based Mat Exercise Programs on the Isometric Strength of Core Muscles in Healthy Men

Healthy Volunteers Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of a Pilates-based Mat Exercise Program Compared to a Pilates-based Mat Exercise With Resistance Band on the Isometric Strength of Core Muscles, Lean Mass, and Body Fat in Men 18 to 25 Years

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03830112
• Other study ID #: Mat Pilates
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 14, 2018
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: June 2019
• Source: Universidad de Antioquia
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Based on the current evidence, it is known that Pilates is an exercise technique that has been used mainly by women in sport, fitness and rehabilitation. Most research has been developed with women. The participation of men in the research studies is reduced and methodology rigor is low, therefore, there is insufficient evidence on the effects of this type of training in men, in addition, there are no studies that have proven the effects of a Pilates-based mat exercise with resistance band on strength of core muscles.

The main objective of this research is to identify the effects of a Pilates-based mat exercise program versus a Pilates-based exercise mat program with resistance band on the isometric strength of the core muscles in men 18 to 25 years.

Description:

Fifty-eight men will be randomly assigned to one of two Pilates exercise programs. Pilates-based mat exercise and Pilates-based mat exercise with Theraband® (blue color). Interventions will be performed three times a week for eight-weeks on alternate days. Half will perform Pilates-based mat exercise and the remaining 29 will perform Pilates-based mat exercise with Theraband®. Both groups complete eleven exercises from week one to four and twelve exercises from week five to eight.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 58
• Est. completion date: March 30, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: February 20, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers.

• Perform =150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Perform any Pilates exercise previously.

• Smoker.

• History of asthma.

• History of diabetes.

• History of hypertension.

• History of cardiovascular disease.

• History of coronary heart disease.

• Arrhythmias.

• Under medical treatment with anticoagulants, beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, bronchodilators, and/or steroids.

• Psychological, neuromotor and/or osteo-muscular conditions that may affect participation in an exercise program.

• People with metal prosthesis.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy Volunteers

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Pilates exercise with Theraband
The experimental group will perform all the exercises with Theraband® in the same manner than active comparator group.
• Pilates exercise
The active comparator group will perform all the exercises without Theraband®

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Colombia	Centro de Formación en Actividad Física y Cultura	Bogotá	Cundinamarca

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidad de Antioquia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Colombia, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in isometric strength of the core muscles	Isometric strength of the core muscles will be obtained using TorsoCheck (Ergo-Fit®, Germany).	Baseline and after 8 weeks
Secondary	Change in lean mass	Lean mass will be obtained using Bioelectrical impedance (SECA mBCA515, Gmbh&Co.,Hamburg,Germany)	Baseline and after 8 weeks
Secondary	Change in body fat	Body fat will be obtained using Bioelectrical impedance (SECA mBCA515,Gmbh&Co.,Hamburg,Germany).	Baseline and after 8 weeks