The Effects of Pilates-based Exercises on the Posterior Leg Muscles
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Exercise Therapy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effects of Pilates-Based Exercises on Hamstring Flexibility, Plantar Pressure Sensation, and Dynamic Balance
Overview
This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of a pilates-based exercise program on hamstring flexibility, plantar pressure sensation, and dynamic balance in university students aged 18 to 24 years. Participants diagnosed with hamstring tightness through the Sit and Reach test will be randomly assigned to an exercise group and a control group. The intervention group will undergo an 8-week pilates-based home and supervised exercise program. Outcomes will be evaluated before and after the intervention using Sit and Reach, monofilament sensory testing, and the Y Balance Test. The study seeks to identify whether a non-invasive physical activity like pilates can improve neuromuscular and sensory parameters in young adults.
Interventions
- Other Exercise
The intervention consists of a pilates-based exercise program specifically designed to target hamstring flexibility, plantar pressure sensitivity, and dynamic balance. Unlike general fitness-oriented pilates, this program includes a combination of mat-based and functional pilates movements adapted to improve posterior chain flexibility and sensory feedback in the lower extremities. The protocol includes 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks - 1 session conducted face-to-face under physiotherapist su
Primary outcome measures
- Hamstring Flexibility [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Aged between 18-24 years
Enrolled students at Yalova University
Diagnosed with hamstring shortening (measured via Sit and Reach Test)
Willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent
Not currently participating in any regular exercise program -
Exclusion Criteria:Diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome
History of orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities in the past 6 months
Neurological or musculoskeletal diseases affecting mobility
Having systemic chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, MS)
Currently under physiotherapy or similar treatment
Unwilling or unable to follow the 8-week intervention schedule
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Yalova University faculty of health science department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation — Yalova
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07146724 · 2025/187