Muscle ActivationNCT07741760
EVALUATION OF EMG-BASED MUSCLE ACTIVATION DURING REFORMER AND MAT PILATES USING VARIATIONS OF THE SINGLE-LEG BRIDGE EXERCISE.
A study testing Exercise in people with Muscle Activation and Pilates Method, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate and compare muscle activation patterns during single-leg bridge exercise variations performed on mat and reformer Pilates equipment using surface electromyography (sEMG). The effects of different reformer spring resistances on neuromuscular activation will also be investigated. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Muscle Activation, Pilates Method, EMG
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2025to 2 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
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 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy adult female individuals between the ages of 18-40.
- Individuals who agreed to participate voluntarily and signed the informed consent form.
- Individuals whose dominant leg is determined.
- Individuals who have not done active pilates in the last 3 months
Who cannot join
- Individuals with a history of pain, deformity, trauma or surgery in the waist, hip, knee or ankle joints.
- Individuals with significant postural disorder or pelvic asymmetry.
- Individuals with a history of neurological diseases (e.g. peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis).
- Individuals who are not suitable for exercise due to cardiovascular or respiratory system diseases.
- Individuals using muscle relaxants, painkillers or drugs that affect nerve conduction.
- Female participants who are pregnant or in the first 6 months after birth.
- Individuals with wounds, burns, skin allergies or infections in the electrode placement areas.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study aims to evaluate and compare muscle activation patterns during single-leg bridge exercise variations performed on mat and reformer Pilates equipment using surface electromyography (sEMG). The effects of different reformer spring resistances on neuromuscular activation will also be investigated.
- Conditions
- Muscle Activation, Pilates Method, EMG
- Being tested
- Exercise
- Keywords
- Pilates, Reformer, Electromyography, Muscle Activation, Single-Leg Bridge Exercise.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseBehavioural
Single Leg Glute Bridge
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mat Single Leg Bridge with Heel Raise | Experimental | Mat Single Leg Bridge with Heel Raise Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
| Reformer Single Leg Bridge | Experimental | Reformer Single Leg Bridge Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
| Reformer Single Leg Bridge with Heel Raise | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
| Mat Single Leg Bridge | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Surface Electromyographic (sEMG) Activity of Trunk and Lower Extremity Muscles
Surface electromyographic activity (%MVIC) of the erector spinae, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, upper and lower rectus abdominis, medial gastrocnemius, and lateral gastrocnemius was measured during single-leg bridge and single-leg bridge with heel raise exercises performed on a mat and on a reformer under five different spring resistance conditions.
Measured: Measured during a single study visit Day 1 while participants performed the exercise conditions.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Aug 2026
- Study start15 Oct 2025
- Primary completion10 Nov 2025
- Study completion2 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Muscle ActivationStudies 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Model description
- All participants completed all exercise conditions in a crossover manner.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istinye University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07741760
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Betül BAYAT
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No