Core Muscle EnduranceNCT06409858
Efficacy Testing of Les Mills Pilates
A study testing Pilates in people with Core Muscle Endurance, run by University of the Fraser Valley.
Trial summary
Objectives: Determine the effect of an 8-week intervention of the new group fitness program Les Mills Pilates on balance, core stability, abdominal, back, and hip muscle endurance, flexibility, and mood. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Core Muscle Endurance
- What is being tested?
- Pilates
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- May 2024to 16 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 to 55 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Not participating in regular core training (no more than 10 minutes per session, twice per week)
- Active (150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity)
Who cannot join
- any neurological, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal conditions that would put them at risk while participating, or be made worse by exercise
- Participants with current lower back pain
- Pregnant participants
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Objectives: Determine the effect of an 8-week intervention of the new group fitness program Les Mills Pilates on balance, core stability, abdominal, back, and hip muscle endurance, flexibility, and mood. Research questions: Does doing Les Mills Pilates twice per week for 8 weeks result in: 1) increased balance, 2) increased core stability, 3) increased abdominal, back, and hip muscle endurance, 4) increased flexibility, and 5) improved mood? Intended outcomes: this study will determine the efficacy of a new group fitness program developed by Les Mills International. Results will be used to help refine the program, as well as in marketing of the program.
- Conditions
- Core Muscle Endurance
- Being tested
- Pilates
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PilatesOther
Twice-weekly mat Pilates class for 8 weeks, either in person or online (depending on participant availability)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | All participants will receive twice weekly Pilates classes for 8 weeks Receives: Other: Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Core endurance (time to failure in seconds)
Endurance of the core muscles- abdominals, back extensors, hip extensors, quadriceps- time to hold a plank (abdominals), biering-sorenson test (back extensors), unilateral hip bridge (hip extensors), wall sit (quadriceps) will be recorded. Participants will hold each position until failure. Higher times to reach failure indicate more endurance (better value).
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (4)
Balance (single leg reach distance in cm)
Y-balance test- distance in cm. Higher distances are better outcomes.
Measured: 8 weeks
Core stability: Sahrmann trunk stability test
Sahrmann trunk stability test- maximum level participants can perform with neutral lumbar spine. Level 1 (minimum value) to Level 5 (maximum value). Higher scores are better outcome.
Measured: 8 weeks
Flexibility in cm
Forward reach test. Participants sit with legs extended and reach forward as far as they can. Reach distance is measured. Higher scores are better outcome (more flexibility).
Measured: 8 weeks
Mood
Perceived motivation, stress and fatigue on 0 (minimum value) -5 (maximum value) Likert scale, where higher numbers indicate more motivation (better outcome), stress (worst outcome), or fatigue (worse outcome)
Measured: Daily for 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 May 2024
- Study startMay 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion16 Aug 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion16 Aug 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Core Muscle EnduranceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of the Fraser Valley
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Les Mills International
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gillian Hatfield, University of the Fraser Valley
- Investigators
- Gillian L Hatfield, PhD, Principal investigator, University of the Fraser Valley
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06409858
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 101548
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 3 May 2024
- Last updated
- 13 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy Testing of Les Mills Pilates
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06409858
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 101548
- Conditions
- Core Muscle Endurance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of the Fraser ValleyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Les Mills International
- Study start
- May 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 16 Aug 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 16 Aug 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Objectives: Determine the effect of an 8-week intervention of the new group fitness program Les Mills Pilates on balance, core stability, abdominal, back, and hip muscle endurance, flexibility, and mood. Research questions: Does doing Les Mills Pilates twice per week for 8 weeks result in: 1) increased balance, 2) increased core stability, 3) increased abdominal, back, and hip muscle endurance, 4) increased flexibility, and 5) improved mood? Intended outcomes: this study will determine the efficacy of a new group fitness program developed by Les Mills International. Results will be used to help refine the program, as well as in marketing of the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: PilatesAll participants will receive twice weekly Pilates classes for 8 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Not participating in regular core training (no more than 10 minutes per session, twice per week)
- Active (150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- any neurological, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal conditions that would put them at risk while participating, or be made worse by exercise
- Participants with current lower back pain
- Pregnant participants
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PilatesTwice-weekly mat Pilates class for 8 weeks, either in person or online (depending on participant availability) | Other | Intervention group |
Primary outcome
Core endurance (time to failure in seconds)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Endurance of the core muscles- abdominals, back extensors, hip extensors, quadriceps- time to hold a plank (abdominals), biering-sorenson test (back extensors), unilateral hip bridge (hip extensors), wall sit (quadriceps) will be recorded. Participants will hold each position until failure. Higher times to reach failure indicate more endurance (better value).
4 secondary outcomes
Balance (single leg reach distance in cm)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Core stability: Sahrmann trunk stability test
Time frame: 8 weeks
Flexibility in cm
Time frame: 8 weeks
Mood
Time frame: Daily for 8 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gillian L Hatfield, PhD principal investigator
University of the Fraser Valley
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pilates in people with Core Muscle Endurance, run by University of the Fraser Valley.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Gillian L Hatfield, PhD (604-504-7441 ext. 2217, gillian.hatfield@ufv.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Core endurance (time to failure in seconds) (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2024.