Healthy İndividualsNCT07571603
EFFECTS OF REFORMER PILATES ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN
A study testing Reformer Pilates Exercise and Home-Based Exercise in people with Healthy İndividuals, run by Ayca Sena Sensoy at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life in women. A total of 50 participants were initially enrolled; however, 44 participants completed the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy İndividuals
- What is being tested?
- Reformer Pilates Exercise and Home-Based Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2025to 19 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 20 to 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Female participants aged between 20 and 40 years
- Healthy individuals capable of performing exercise
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Ability to attend Pilates sessions regularly
Who cannot join
- Male participants
- Receiving any form of physical therapy intervention
- History of surgery
- Severe spinal pathologies
- Neurological disorders
- Cardiopulmonary diseases
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Aydin University- FLC Concept Healthy Living Center
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECTS OF REFORMER PILATES EXERCISES APPLIED IN WOMEN ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, HEART RATE, BODY COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
This study aims to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life in women. A total of 50 participants were initially enrolled; however, 44 participants completed the study. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups, and the intervention group performed reformer pilates exercises for 8 weeks.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises applied in women on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life. A total of 50 healthy adult women were initially included in the study. Due to dropouts related to non-attendance, 44 participants completed the study and were analyzed, with 22 participants in the intervention group and 22 in the control group. The intervention group participated in a reformer pilates exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks, while the control group followed a home-based exercise program. Functional capacity was assessed using the 6-minute walk test. Heart rate was measured only in the intervention group at the 20th minute of the exercise session using a fingertip pulse oximeter. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire. All measurements were performed at baseline and after 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Healthy İndividuals
- Being tested
- Reformer Pilates Exercise, Home-Based Exercise
- Keywords
- Reformer Pilates, Exercise, Functional Capacity, Healthy Women
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reformer Pilates ExerciseBehavioural
Participants performed supervised reformer pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks.
Home-Based ExerciseBehavioural
Participants performed a home-based exercise program on their own for 8 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reformer Pilates Group | Experimental | Participants received supervised reformer pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Reformer Pilates Exercise |
| Control Group | Other | Participants followed a home-based exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks without supervised reformer pilates. Receives: Behavioral: Home-Based Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Functional Capacity (6-Minute Walk Test)
Functional capacity will be assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The distance walked in meters (m) will be recorded.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Quality of Life (Short Form-12, SF-12)
Quality of life will be assessed using the Short Form-12 (SF-12) questionnaire. Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores will be calculated. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Fat Percentage (%)
Body fat percentage (%) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA, InBody device).
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm)
Heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter at the 20th minute of the exercise session only in the intervention group, both at the first session and at the end of 8 weeks.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg)
Skeletal muscle mass (kg) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device under standardized conditions.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Weight (kg)
Body weight (kg) will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device under standardized conditions.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Mass Index (kg/m²)
Body mass index (kg/m²) will be calculated as body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²). Body weight will be obtained using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with an InBody device.
Measured: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2025
- Primary completion19 Feb 2026
- Study completion19 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy İndividualsStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention (reformer pilates) group or the control group.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ayca Sena Sensoy
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Ayca Sena Sensoy, Istanbul Aydın University
- Investigators
- Ayca S Sensoy, PT, MSc Student, Principal investigator, Istanbul Aydın University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07571603
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 268/2025
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 6 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and ethical considerations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE EFFECTS OF REFORMER PILATES EXERCISES APPLIED IN WOMEN ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, HEART RATE, BODY COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF LIFE
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07571603
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 268/2025
- Conditions
- Healthy İndividuals
- Keywords
- Reformer Pilates, Exercise, Functional Capacity, Healthy Women
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ayca Sena SensoyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 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 reformer pilates exercises on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life in women. A total of 50 participants were initially enrolled; however, 44 participants completed the study. Participants were divided into intervention and control groups, and the intervention group performed reformer pilates exercises for 8 weeks.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises applied in women on functional capacity, heart rate, body composition, and quality of life. A total of 50 healthy adult women were initially included in the study. Due to dropouts related to non-attendance, 44 participants completed the study and were analyzed, with 22 participants in the intervention group and 22 in the control group. The intervention group participated in a reformer pilates exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks, while the control group followed a home-based exercise program. Functional capacity was assessed using the 6-minute walk test. Heart rate was measured only in the intervention group at the 20th minute of the exercise session using a fingertip pulse oximeter. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire. All measurements were performed at baseline and after 8 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention (reformer pilates) group or the control group.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reformer Pilates Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Reformer Pilates ExerciseParticipants received supervised reformer pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. |
| Control Group | Other | Behavioral: Home-Based ExerciseParticipants followed a home-based exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks without supervised reformer pilates. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Female participants aged between 20 and 40 years
- Healthy individuals capable of performing exercise
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Ability to attend Pilates sessions regularly
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Male participants
- Receiving any form of physical therapy intervention
- History of surgery
- Severe spinal pathologies
- Neurological disorders
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 Pilates ExerciseParticipants performed supervised reformer pilates exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. | Behavioural | Reformer Pilates Group |
| Home-Based ExerciseParticipants performed a home-based exercise program on their own for 8 weeks. | Behavioural | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Functional Capacity (6-Minute Walk Test)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Functional capacity will be assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). The distance walked in meters (m) will be recorded.
6 secondary outcomes
Quality of Life (Short Form-12, SF-12)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Fat Percentage (%)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Heart Rate (beats per minute, bpm)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Weight (kg)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
Body Mass Index (kg/m²)
Time frame: At baseline and after 8 weeks
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 6 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and ethical considerations.
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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.
Ayca S Sensoy, PT, MSc Student principal investigator
Istanbul Aydın University
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 Exercise and Home-Based Exercise in people with Healthy İndividuals, run by Ayca Sena Sensoy 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 6 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 6 May 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?
Functional Capacity (6-Minute Walk Test) (time frame: At baseline and after 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 6 May 2026.