The Effect of a Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation

Diet Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of a Weight-Loss Diet in Women Doing Reformer Pilates: A 12-Week Evaluation

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04880525
• Other study ID #: 2020-629
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Izmir Katip Celebi University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women who practice reformer pilates for 12 weeks. It compares dietary habits and macro and micronutrient intakes in subjects with and without a weight-loss diet at the start and end of the study.

Description:

The effect of a weight-loss diet on body composition in women reformer pilates for 12 weeks was compared in this study. It compares dietary habits and macro and micronutrient intakes in subjects with and without a weight-loss diet at the start and end of the study.

A total of 49 women (18 years old) were randomly assigned to one of two groups: control (CG:

reformer pilates; n=23) or study (SG: reformer pilates + weight-loss diet; n=26). Subjects in both groups did pilates for 45 minutes three times a week for a total of 12 weeks. At the start and end of the study, their body weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), neck circumference (cm), mid-upper arm circumference (cm), and body composition [body fat (% ), body water (% ), body muscle (% )] were all measured. Their waist/height ratio and body mass index (kg/m2) were also measured at the start and end of the study. All subjects' dietary habits were questioned, their 24-hour retrospective food consumption was recorded, and their physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short Form).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 49
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Agree to participate in the study

• Being in the age range of 18-65

• Female

• Not a regular Pilates practitioner, and physically independent to perform basic daily activities

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refuse to participate in the study

• Being younger than 18 or over 65

• Male

• A regular Pilates practitioner

• Not being suitable for physical activity

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diet
• Pilates
• Weight Loss
• Women

Intervention

Other:
• Dietary intervention
In accordance with Turkey Dietary Guidelines, these diet plans were designed to provide 45-60% of energy from carbohydrates, 10-20% from protein, and 20-35 percent from fat.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Izmir Katip Celebi University	Izmir	Cigli

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Izmir Katip Celebi University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in anthropometric measurements	At the start and end of the study, their body weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), neck circumference (cm) and mid-upper arm circumference (cm) were all measured. These measurements are expected to change according to the beginning of the study.	12 weeks
Primary	Change in body composition	At the start and end of the study, their body fat (%), body water (%), body muscle (%) were all measured. Their waist-to-height ratio and body mass index (kg/m2) were also measured at the beginning and end of the study. These measurements are expected to change according to the beginning of the study.	12 weeks
Primary	Food consumption	Their 24-hour retrospective food consumption were taken	12 weeks
Primary	Physical activity levels	Their physical activity levels were evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ Short Form). This form had seven questions and asked about the amount of time spent sitting, walking, moderate, and vigorous activities. The total score accounted for the duration (minutes) and frequency (days) of the activities completed. Physical inactivity (600 MET -min/week), low physical activity (600-3000 MET -min/week), and adequate physical activity (with health benefits) (>3000 MET -min/week) were defined.	12 weeks