About this trial
• Aim of the study: This study will aim to investigate the effects of a 12-week Pilates-mat exercise program on the functional performance in middle age obese women.
Materials and Methods:
sixty obese women patients (ages 45-55 years old) with a body mass index (BMI) 30 -34.9 kg/m2.Women will be randomly assigned into experimental group(Pilates) or control group, (3 times/week, 60 min/session) their age from 45 to 55 yrs. The Pilates exercises were performed on mats. The functional performance on one-leg stance (OLS), five-times-sit-to-stand (STS) and 6-min walk (6 MW) tests was evaluated before and after the 12-week Pilates training or control follow-up period.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
women
BMI between 30 to 34.9 kg/m2
Age will range from 45-55 years old.
Disqualifiers
Cardiac diseases
Liver diseases
Hypertension
Musculoskeletal disease
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
pilates mat exercises
Other interventionThe Pilates exercises were performed on mats. The functional performance on one-leg stance (OLS), five-times-sit-to-stand (STS) and 6-min walk (6 MW) tests was evaluated before and after the 12-week Pilates training or control follow-up period.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
BMI
body mass index
OLS
One-leg stance
STS
Five-times-sit-to-stand
6 MW
6-min walk test
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