Body AwarenessNCT07429604
Effects of Pilates on Body Awareness
A study testing Pilates Exercise in people with Body Awareness and Flexibility, run by Pamukkale University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week mat Pilates exercise program on body awareness, posture, flexibility, and life satisfaction in healthy women aged 30-50 years. A total of 38 sedentary women will be allocated into a Pilates exercise group or a control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Body Awareness, Flexibility, Life Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Pilates Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 15 Jan 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 30 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female participants aged 30-50 years
- Body mass index (BMI) below 30 kg/m²
- No regular structured exercise participation within the past 2 years
- Able to read and understand the questionnaires
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Who cannot join
- Presence of musculoskeletal pain or injury
- History of regular exercise within the past 2 years
- BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
- History of major surgery affecting mobility or posture
- Pregnancy or menopause
- Inability or unwillingness to complete questionnaires
- Any medical or physical condition preventing safe participation in exercise
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Fizyosağlık Fizyoterapi ve Danışmanlık Merkezi
Denizli
Pamukkale University
Denizli
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Pilates on Body Awareness, Posture, Flexibility, and Satisfaction
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week mat Pilates exercise program on body awareness, posture, flexibility, and life satisfaction in healthy women aged 30-50 years. A total of 38 sedentary women will be allocated into a Pilates exercise group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in supervised Pilates sessions twice weekly, while the control group will maintain their usual lifestyle without structured exercise. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention using validated measures of body awareness, postural alignment, flexibility, and self-reported satisfaction. The findings of this study are expected to clarify the potential benefits of Pilates exercise in improving physical and psychosocial well-being in healthy adult women.
Read the detailed description
Body awareness refers to an individual's ability to perceive bodily position, movement, and internal sensations, and it plays an essential role in motor control, posture regulation, and emotional self-regulation. Higher levels of body awareness are associated with improved coordination, breathing control, and adaptive responses to physical changes. Posture, defined as the balanced alignment of body segments, is critical for minimizing musculoskeletal strain, preventing fatigue, and maintaining efficient movement patterns. Flexibility, another key component of physical fitness, allows joints to move through their full range of motion and is associated with functional independence and reduced injury risk. In addition to these physical parameters, life satisfaction represents an important psychosocial outcome reflecting an individual's overall evaluation of well-being.
The Pilates method, originally developed by Joseph Pilates, is a mind-body exercise approach emphasizing controlled movement, breathing, core stability, and postural alignment. Previous studies have demonstrated that Pilates training may improve flexibility, posture, and psychological well-being in various populations. However, evidence specifically examining its combined effects on body awareness, posture, flexibility, and life satisfaction in healthy middle-aged women remains limited.
The present study is designed as a controlled clinical trial including sedentary women aged 30-50 years. Participants will be allocated to either a Pilates intervention group or a non-exercise control group. The intervention group will complete an 8-week supervised mat Pilates program conducted twice weekly, consisting of warm-up exercises, breathing training, Pilates-based strengthening and control exercises, and cool-down activities. The control group will continue their normal daily activities without structured exercise during the study period.
Outcome measures will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week period using validated assessment tools evaluating body awareness, postural alignment, flexibility, and self-reported satisfaction. The primary aim is to determine whether regular Pilates exercise improves physical and psychosocial parameters compared with a non-exercise condition. The results are expected to contribute to the evidence base regarding the role of structured mind-body exercise in promoting health and well-being among adult women.
- Conditions
- Body Awareness, Flexibility, Life Satisfaction
- Being tested
- Pilates Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pilates ExerciseOther
The intervention consists of a supervised mat-based Pilates exercise program developed according to the principles of the method introduced by Joseph Pilates. The program will be conducted for 8 weeks, with sessions held twice weekly, each lasting approximately 60 minutes.
Each session will include three phases:
Warm-up phase (10-20 minutes): light mobility exercises and breathing control exercises to prepare the body for movement.
Main exercise phase (approximately 30 minutes): mat-based Pilates exercises focusing on core stabilization, postural control, flexibility, coordination, and controlled movement patterns. Exercises will be progressively adapted to participant tolerance and performance.
Cool-down phase (approximately 10 minutes): stretching, relaxation, and breathing exercises.
All sessions will be delivered in small groups and supervised by a licensed physiotherapist experienced in Pilates-based rehabilitation to ensure correct technique and participant safety.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pilates Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will attend a supervised mat Pilates exercise program for 8 weeks, conducted twice weekly for 60 minutes per session. Each session will include warm-up exercises, breathing training, Pilates-based strengthening and control exercises, and cool-down activities. All sessions will be led by a physiotherapist. Receives: Other: Pilates Exercise |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this group will not receive any structured exercise intervention during the 8-week study period and will be instructed to maintain their usual daily routines. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Awareness
Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire. The scale evaluates individuals' sensitivity to normal and abnormal bodily processes and awareness of physical sensations. Scores range across items rated on a Likert scale, with higher total scores indicating greater body awareness. Measurements will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Secondary outcomes (3)
Postural Alignment
Posture will be evaluated using the New York Posture Rating Test, which assesses postural alignment across multiple body segments. Higher scores indicate better postural alignment. Measurements will be obtained at baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Flexibility
Flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles will be assessed using the Sit-and-Reach Test. The best score from three attempts will be recorded. Measurements will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Life Satisfaction
Life satisfaction will be assessed using a self-reported satisfaction evaluation form examining participants' perceived satisfaction with physical appearance, psychological well-being, and daily life. Measurements will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Feb 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion1 Dec 2025
- Study completion15 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Body AwarenessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatih Tekin, Pamukkale University
- Investigators
- Fatih Tekin, Study chair, Assoc. Prof.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07429604
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Seda Pilates
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 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 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effects of Pilates on Body Awareness, Posture, Flexibility, and Satisfaction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07429604
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Seda Pilates
- Conditions
- Body Awareness, Flexibility, Life Satisfaction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Feb 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.
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week mat Pilates exercise program on body awareness, posture, flexibility, and life satisfaction in healthy women aged 30-50 years. A total of 38 sedentary women will be allocated into a Pilates exercise group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in supervised Pilates sessions twice weekly, while the control group will maintain their usual lifestyle without structured exercise. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention using validated measures of body awareness, postural alignment, flexibility, and self-reported satisfaction. The findings of this study are expected to clarify the potential benefits of Pilates exercise in improving physical and psychosocial well-being in healthy adult women.
Detailed description
Body awareness refers to an individual's ability to perceive bodily position, movement, and internal sensations, and it plays an essential role in motor control, posture regulation, and emotional self-regulation. Higher levels of body awareness are associated with improved coordination, breathing control, and adaptive responses to physical changes. Posture, defined as the balanced alignment of body segments, is critical for minimizing musculoskeletal strain, preventing fatigue, and maintaining efficient movement patterns. Flexibility, another key component of physical fitness, allows joints to move through their full range of motion and is associated with functional independence and reduced injury risk. In addition to these physical parameters, life satisfaction represents an important psychosocial outcome reflecting an individual's overall evaluation of well-being.
The Pilates method, originally developed by Joseph Pilates, is a mind-body exercise approach emphasizing controlled movement, breathing, core stability, and postural alignment. Previous studies have demonstrated that Pilates training may improve flexibility, posture, and psychological well-being in various populations. However, evidence specifically examining its combined effects on body awareness, posture, flexibility, and life satisfaction in healthy middle-aged women remains limited.
The present study is designed as a controlled clinical trial including sedentary women aged 30-50 years. Participants will be allocated to either a Pilates intervention group or a non-exercise control group. The intervention group will complete an 8-week supervised mat Pilates program conducted twice weekly, consisting of warm-up exercises, breathing training, Pilates-based strengthening and control exercises, and cool-down activities. The control group will continue their normal daily activities without structured exercise during the study period.
Outcome measures will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week period using validated assessment tools evaluating body awareness, postural alignment, flexibility, and self-reported satisfaction. The primary aim is to determine whether regular Pilates exercise improves physical and psychosocial parameters compared with a non-exercise condition. The results are expected to contribute to the evidence base regarding the role of structured mind-body exercise in promoting health and well-being among adult women.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pilates Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: Pilates ExerciseParticipants in this group will attend a supervised mat Pilates exercise program for 8 weeks, conducted twice weekly for 60 minutes per session. Each session will include warm-up exercises, breathing training, Pilates-based strengthening and control exercises, and cool-down activities. All sessions will be led by a physiotherapist. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this group will not receive any structured exercise intervention during the 8-week study period and will be instructed to maintain their usual daily routines. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Female participants aged 30-50 years
- Body mass index (BMI) below 30 kg/m²
- No regular structured exercise participation within the past 2 years
- Able to read and understand the questionnaires
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Presence of musculoskeletal pain or injury
- History of regular exercise within the past 2 years
- BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
- History of major surgery affecting mobility or posture
- Pregnancy or menopause
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pilates ExerciseThe intervention consists of a supervised mat-based Pilates exercise program developed according to the principles of the method introduced by Joseph Pilates. The program will be conducted for 8 weeks, with sessions held twice weekly, each lasting approximately 60 minutes. Each session will include three phases: Warm-up phase (10-20 minutes): light mobility exercises and breathing control exercises to prepare the body for movement. Main exercise phase (approximately 30 minutes): mat-based Pilates exercises focusing on core stabilization, postural control, flexibility, coordination, and controlled movement patterns. Exercises will be progressively adapted to participant tolerance and performance. Cool-down phase (approximately 10 minutes): stretching, relaxation, and breathing exercises. All sessions will be delivered in small groups and supervised by a licensed physiotherapist experienced in Pilates-based rehabilitation to ensure correct technique and participant safety. | Other | Pilates Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
Body Awareness
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire. The scale evaluates individuals' sensitivity to normal and abnormal bodily processes and awareness of physical sensations. Scores range across items rated on a Likert scale, with higher total scores indicating greater body awareness. Measurements will be collected at baseline and after the 8-week intervention period.
3 secondary outcomes
Postural Alignment
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Flexibility
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
Life Satisfaction
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.
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 27 Feb 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.
Fatih Tekin study chair
Assoc. Prof.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pilates Exercise in people with Body Awareness and Flexibility, run by Pamukkale University at 2 sites 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 5 inclusion and 7 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 27 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
Body Awareness (time frame: Baseline (Week 0): All outcome measures will be assessed prior to the start of the intervention. Post-intervention (Week 8): All outcome measures will be reassessed immediately after completion of the 8-week program.). 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 27 Feb 2026.