AgingNCT07358091
Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups
A study testing Reformer Pilates in people with Aging, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
"Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Regular Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups" Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging
- What is being tested?
- Reformer Pilates
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2025to 20 Feb 2026
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Female participants aged 18-65 years
- Regular participation in Reformer Pilates exercises
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
- No medical condition preventing participation in the assessment and testing procedures
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy
- History of spinal surgery within the last 6 months
- Presence of neurological conditions affecting mobility (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- Presence of chronic systemic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes)
- Severe pain-related movement limitation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Bahceşehir University Health Center
Istanbul, 34070
About this study
Official title: Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicingr Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups
"Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Regular Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups"
Read the detailed description
"Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Regular Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups"
- Conditions
- Aging
- Being tested
- Reformer Pilates
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reformer PilatesOther
Reformer Pilates is a low-impact exercise method performed using spring-based equipment that aims to improve muscle strength, flexibility, core stability, and postural control in women aged 18-46 through controlled and precise movements.
reformer pilatesOther
An identical exercise protocol will be administered.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reformer Pilates | Experimental | reformer pilates- 46-60 age Receives: Other: Reformer Pilates |
| reformer pilates | Experimental | reformer pilates- 18-45 age Receives: Other: Reformer Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Flexibility Assessment
Flexibility was assessed using the Sit-and-Reach Test
Measured: 5 weeks
Sørensen Test
This test is a widely used and reliable method for assessing the isometric endurance of the erector spinae muscles
Measured: 5 weeks
Trunk Flexor Endurance Test
Participants were positioned in a seated posture with the trunk inclined at 60°, the knees flexed at 90°, and the arms placed either across the chest or behind the head. Participants were instructed to maintain their trunk at this angle for as long as possible, and the endurance time was recorded in seconds using a stopwatch. This test was conducted to assess the isometric endurance of the trunk flexor muscles, particularly the rectus abdominis and iliopsoas muscles
Measured: 5 weeks
Lateral Bridge (Side Bridge) Test
Participants were positioned in a side-lying posture, supporting their body on the lower arm and the lateral aspect of the feet, maintaining the trunk in a straight line. The upper arm was placed on the hip, and participants were instructed to hold this position for as long as possible. The endurance time was recorded in seconds using a stopwatch. This test is a commonly used method to assess the isometric endurance of the oblique muscle groups and the quadratus lumborum muscles
Measured: 5 weeks
Muscle Strength and Body Composition Assessments
In this study, the Visbody 3D body analysis system was used to evaluate participants' body composition and postural characteristics through millimetric three-dimensional scanning. The system provided segmental muscle mass analysis for the upper extremities, lower extremities, and trunk, enabling a detailed assessment of the relationship between muscle distribution and strength and endurance outcomes. In addition to body composition parameters such as body fat, fat-free mass, BMI, and visceral fat, postural variables including spinal alignment, shoulder and pelvic symmetry, pelvic tilt, and shoulder joint angles (abduction and flexion) were assessed. Overall, Visbody supplied comprehensive, multidimensional data that supported functional test results and enhanced measurement reliability.
Measured: 5 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2026
- Study start6 Oct 2025
- Primary completion20 Jan 2026
- Study completion20 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, hazal genc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07358091
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-78097791-0204927
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 31 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicingr Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07358091
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-78097791-0204927
- Conditions
- Aging
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2026 (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.
"Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Regular Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups"
Detailed description
"Investigation of Flexibility, Strength, and Posture in Women Practicing Regular Reformer Pilates Across Different Age Groups"
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reformer Pilates | Experimental | Other: Reformer Pilatesreformer pilates- 46-60 age |
| reformer pilates | Experimental | Other: Reformer Pilatesreformer pilates- 18-45 age |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Female participants aged 18-65 years
- Regular participation in Reformer Pilates exercises
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
- No medical condition preventing participation in the assessment and testing procedures
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Pregnancy
- History of spinal surgery within the last 6 months
- Presence of neurological conditions affecting mobility (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- Presence of chronic systemic diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes)
- Severe pain-related movement limitation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reformer PilatesReformer Pilates is a low-impact exercise method performed using spring-based equipment that aims to improve muscle strength, flexibility, core stability, and postural control in women aged 18-46 through controlled and precise movements. | Other | Reformer Pilates, reformer pilates |
| reformer pilatesAn identical exercise protocol will be administered. | Other | Reformer Pilates, reformer pilates |
Primary outcome
Flexibility Assessment
Time frame: 5 weeks
Flexibility was assessed using the Sit-and-Reach Test
Sørensen Test
Time frame: 5 weeks
This test is a widely used and reliable method for assessing the isometric endurance of the erector spinae muscles
Trunk Flexor Endurance Test
Time frame: 5 weeks
Participants were positioned in a seated posture with the trunk inclined at 60°, the knees flexed at 90°, and the arms placed either across the chest or behind the head. Participants were instructed to maintain their trunk at this angle for as long as possible, and the endurance time was recorded in seconds using a stopwatch. This test was conducted to assess the isometric endurance of the trunk flexor muscles, particularly the rectus abdominis and iliopsoas muscles
Lateral Bridge (Side Bridge) Test
Time frame: 5 weeks
Participants were positioned in a side-lying posture, supporting their body on the lower arm and the lateral aspect of the feet, maintaining the trunk in a straight line. The upper arm was placed on the hip, and participants were instructed to hold this position for as long as possible. The endurance time was recorded in seconds using a stopwatch. This test is a commonly used method to assess the isometric endurance of the oblique muscle groups and the quadratus lumborum muscles
Muscle Strength and Body Composition Assessments
Time frame: 5 weeks
In this study, the Visbody 3D body analysis system was used to evaluate participants' body composition and postural characteristics through millimetric three-dimensional scanning. The system provided segmental muscle mass analysis for the upper extremities, lower extremities, and trunk, enabling a detailed assessment of the relationship between muscle distribution and strength and endurance outcomes. In addition to body composition parameters such as body fat, fat-free mass, BMI, and visceral fat, postural variables including spinal alignment, shoulder and pelvic symmetry, pelvic tilt, and shoulder joint angles (abduction and flexion) were assessed. Overall, Visbody supplied comprehensive, multidimensional data that supported functional test results and enhanced measurement reliability.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Mar 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Reformer Pilates in people with Aging, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Flexibility Assessment (time frame: 5 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 31 Mar 2026.