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Dance-Based Exercise Versus Clinical Pilates in Women With Overweight or Obesity

ConditionsOverweightObesity
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-60
SponsorPamukkale University

About this trial

Purpose of the Study:

Regular physical activity is key in managing overweight and obesity, but keeping up with a program can be challenging. The main purpose of this study is to compare how well women with overweight or obesity stick to (adhere to) a 10-week dance-based exercise program versus a clinical Pilates program. The study also aims to explore how enjoyable, acceptable, and tolerable both programs are, and how they affect participants' quality of life, physical activity levels, body measurements, and physical performance.

What the Study Involves:

Female volunteers aged 18 to 60 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m² will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:

1. Dance-Based Exercise Group: Participants will join group dance sessions designed with low-impact, rhythmic movements to avoid joint strain. 2. Clinical Pilates Group: Participants will join group Pilates sessions on mats, focusing on core stability, posture, breathing, and muscle control.

Both programs will run for 10 weeks, with face-to-face sessions held twice a week for about 45 to 60 minutes under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Participants will be evaluated before starting the exercise programs and immediately after completing the 10-week intervention.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Female gender

Aged 18 to 60 years

Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m²

Clinically stable

Disqualifiers

Being pregnant or breastfeeding

Currently on an active weight loss diet

Receiving pharmacological treatment for obesity

History of bariatric surgery

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dance-Based Exercise Program

    Behavioral

    A supervised, low-impact dance-based exercise program tailored specifically for women with overweight and obesity. To minimize joint loading, the program strictly avoids high-impact movements such as jumping, running, sudden direction changes, and rapid pivoting. The sessions are designed and conducted in a group format by an experienced physical therapist. The program is structured for 10 weeks, 2 sessions per week, with each session lasting 45-60 minutes. Each session consists of: 1. Warm-up (8-10 minutes): Rhythmic breathing, joint mobilization, and postural awareness. 2. Main Dance Section (30-40 minutes): Low-impact, structured choreographies involving rhythmic stepping, weight shifting, multi-directional steps, controlled trunk movements, and upper extremity coordination. 3. Cool-down (8-10 minutes): Low-intensity stretching and relaxation. Progression is systematically advanced based on participant tolerance by increasing movement duration, choreography complexity, and tempo.

  • Clinical Pilates Program

    Behavioral

    A supervised, mat-based clinical Pilates program focusing on core stabilization, postural control, and muscle strength. Conducted in a group format by a physical therapist for 10 weeks (2 sessions/week, 45-60 minutes/session). Each session consists of: 1. Warm-up (8-10 mins): Breathing and postural awareness. 2. Main Section (30-40 mins): Mat exercises targeting core and extremity control. 3. Cool-down (8-10 mins): Stretching and relaxation. Progression is advanced based on participant tolerance by modifying exercise difficulty, repetitions, and introducing auxiliary equipment when required. Target intensity is kept at light-to-moderate and monitored using Borg RPE scores.

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Dance-Based Exercise GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Clinical Pilates GroupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Exercise Adherence Rate

The percentage of planned exercise sessions attended by each participant among those who attend at least one session of the assigned exercise program. It is calculated using the formula: (Number of sessions attended / 20 planned sessions) × 100.

Time frame
Up to 10 weeks (evaluated at the end of the intervention period)

Secondary outcomes

1

Intervention Initiation Rate

The percentage of randomized participants who attend at least one exercise session. Calculated as: (Number of participants attending at least one session / Total randomized participants) x 100.

Time frame
Up to 10 weeks
2

Exercise Program Completion Rate

The percentage of participants starting the program who complete at least 15 of the 20 planned exercise sessions. Calculated as: (Participants attending ≥15 sessions / Participants starting the program) x 100.

Time frame
Up to 10 weeks
3

Study Retention Rate

The percentage of randomized participants who complete the final 10-week assessment. Calculated as: (Participants completing the final assessment / Total randomized participants) x 100.

Time frame
Week 10
4

Physical Activity Enjoyment

Assessed using the Turkish version of the 8-item Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale. The mean of the eight item scores will be calculated, resulting in a score ranging from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating greater enjoyment of physical activity. At both baseline and Week 10, participants will be instructed to respond based on their general experience while engaging in physical activity.

Time frame
Baseline and Week 10

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Pamukkale University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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