Young AdultsNCT05538520
Effects of Pilates Stretching on Flexibility, Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance
A study testing Traditional Pilates and Pilates without stretching in people with Young Adults and Performance, run by Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
Introduction: The practice of stretching is commonly used in the preparation of activities and/or physical exercises that require some component of flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Young Adults, Performance, Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Traditional Pilates and Pilates without stretching
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 5 Sep 2022to 25 Nov 2022
- 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 45 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- women between 18 and 45 years of age
- normoweights (Body mass index between 21 to 25 kg/m2)
- not be participating in physical exercise programs for at least six months
- be healthy, according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- not report any medical restrictions for physical exercise
- no history of injury, trauma or illness within the last six months
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- not having undergone previous surgery in the last six months
- not have musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders that prevent the performance of assessment and intervention protocols
- not be under the action of medications that cause muscle relaxation or that can inhibit muscle tonic action
- not use food supplements or anabolic steroids
- not being on a calorie-restricted diet
Who cannot join
- start practicing another type of physical exercise during the study period
- not being able to perform the pre-intervention assessment or the intervention exercise protocol
- emergence of lesions that do not allow the continuity of interventions
- withdraw from participating in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site
Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná
Jacarezinho, Paraná, 86400-000
About this study
Official title: Effects of Stretching in a Conditioning Program Based on Pilates Exercises on Flexibility, Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance
Introduction: The practice of stretching is commonly used in the preparation of activities and/or physical exercises that require some component of flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power. This explains the high growth in recent decades of studies investigating the effect of stretching, mainly static and dynamic, when performed immediately before activities that aim to develop these physical capacities. Despite the growing interest of scholars on this topic, the long-term impact of dynamic stretching on flexibility, strength performance, endurance and muscle power is still not fully understood. In addition, a type of dynamic stretching little explored in the literature needs investigation: the stretches used during Pilates exercise sessions. The effects of these stretching exercises on a physical conditioning program based on Pilates exercises in the young adult population are not yet known. Objective: To verify through a randomized clinical trial the effects of stretching in a conditioning program based on Pilates exercises on flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power. Methods: In this study, 32 young adults of both sexes will be randomized into two groups: 1) Traditional Pilates; 2) Pilates Without Stretching. The Traditional Pilates group will perform a protocol of stretching exercises followed by muscle strengthening. The Pilates Without Stretching group will perform an exercise protocol consisting only of muscle strengthening exercises. Muscle strength results will be evaluated by 1 repetition max by elastic resistance; trunk muscle strength/endurance by the 1-minute abdominal test and the Sorensen test, respectively; vertical jump performance by the sargent jump test; handgrip strength by the handheld dynamometer and flexibility by the sit-and-reach test. These physical capacities will be assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Interventions will be performed three times a week for 8 weeks. The analysis will be performed with intent-to-treat analysis and adjusted covariance for baseline outcomes.
- Conditions
- Young Adults, Performance, Exercise
- Being tested
- Traditional Pilates, Pilates without stretching
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Traditional PilatesOther
This group will perform a traditional Pilates session, which consists of stretching exercises, followed by exercises to strengthen the core (trunk flexors and extensors), lower limbs and upper limbs. The total duration of the intervention in this group should be approximately 50 minutes.
Pilates without stretchingOther
This group will conduct a non-traditional Pilates session. This is because stretching exercises will be excluded. The muscle strengthening exercises will be the same as in the TP group, so that it is possible to discuss the influence of the inclusion/exclusion of stretching for the considered outcomes. The total duration of the intervention in this group should be approximately 35 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Pilates | Experimental | 5 stretching exercises will be performed, followed by 15 strengthening exercises (5 for core, 5 for lower limbs and 5 for upper limbs), all in a series of 10 repetitions, 3x-week, for 8 weeks, maintaining an effort level 7-8 on the Omni-Scale. Below are the exercises and equipment used.
1) Stretching the Chain Posterior (Reformer); 2) Front Splits Modified (Reformer); 3) Stomach Massage (Reformer); 4) Stretches Front (Barrel); 5) Back Stretches: Quadriceps Stretch (Barrel); 6) Bridge (Mat with Magic Circle); 7) The Hundred (Mat with Swiss ball); 8) Teaser (Mini Barrel); 9) Swan (Mini Barrel); 10) Swimming (Mini Barrel); 11) Footwork Double Leg Pumps (Chair); 12) Pump One Leg Front (Chair); 13) Forward Lunge (Chair); 14) Wall Side (Wall with Swiss ball and dumbbells); 15) Tower (Cadillac); 16) Arms Pulling Up (Cadillac); 17) Rowing Front: Hug a Tree (Cadillac); 18) Arm Pulling Down (Wall Unit); 19) Horizontal Arm Pulling (Wall Unit); 20) Extension Arm Up (Wall Unit). Receives: Other: Traditional Pilates |
| Pilates without stretching | Experimental | 15 strengthening exercises will be performed (the same performed by the TP group), all in a series of 10 repetitions, 3x-week, for 8 weeks, maintaining an effort level 7-8 on the Omni-Scale. Below are the exercises and equipment used.
1) Bridge (Mat with Magic Circle); 2) The Hundred (Mat with Swiss ball); 3) Teaser (Mini Barrel); 4) Swan (Mini Barrel); 5) Swimming (Mini Barrel); 6) Footwork Double Leg Pumps (Chair); 7) Pump One Leg Front (Chair); 8) Forward Lunge (Chair); 9) Wall Side (Wall with Swiss ball and dumbbells); 10) Tower (Cadillac); 11) Arms Pulling Up (Cadillac); 12) Rowing Front: Hug a Tree (Cadillac); 13) Arm Pulling Down (Wall Unit); 14) Horizontal Arm Pulling (Wall Unit); 15) Extension Arm Up (Wall Unit). Receives: Other: Pilates without stretching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in muscle strength of knee extensors
Assessment of muscle strength with elastic resistance
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Change in strength/endurance by 1-minute sit-up test
Assessment of abdominal muscle strength/endurance in 1-minute
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Change in muscle strength by handgrip test using hand dynamometer
Assessment of handgrip muscle strength
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Change in the muscular resistance of the trunk extensors by the Sorensen test
Assessment of the muscular resistance of the trunk extensors (Sorensen)
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Lower limb muscle power
Assessment of lower limb muscle power by vertical jump
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Flexibility
Flexibility assessment by the sit-and-reach test
Measured: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (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 posted14 Sep 2022
- Study start5 Sep 2022
- Primary completion25 Nov 2022
- Study completion25 Nov 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Young AdultsStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized and controlled clinical trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Raphael Goncalves de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05538520
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pilates_stretching
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data regarding the study will be shared in the publication linked to this record, as a main part of the manuscript and supplementary documents when necessary.
Publications
Dos Reis AL, de Oliveira LC, de Oliveira RG. Effects of stretching in a pilates program on musculoskeletal fitness: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2024 Jan 8;16(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s13102-024-00808-6.
PubMed 38191589
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Stretching in a Conditioning Program Based on Pilates Exercises on Flexibility, Strength, Power and Muscular Endurance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05538520
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pilates_stretching
- Conditions
- Young Adults, Performance, Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do ParanaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Nov 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Sep 2022 (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.
Introduction: The practice of stretching is commonly used in the preparation of activities and/or physical exercises that require some component of flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power. This explains the high growth in recent decades of studies investigating the effect of stretching, mainly static and dynamic, when performed immediately before activities that aim to develop these physical capacities. Despite the growing interest of scholars on this topic, the long-term impact of dynamic stretching on flexibility, strength performance, endurance and muscle power is still not fully understood. In addition, a type of dynamic stretching little explored in the literature needs investigation: the stretches used during Pilates exercise sessions. The effects of these stretching exercises on a physical conditioning program based on Pilates exercises in the young adult population are not yet known. Objective: To verify through a randomized clinical trial the effects of stretching in a conditioning program based on Pilates exercises on flexibility, strength, endurance and muscle power. Methods: In this study, 32 young adults of both sexes will be randomized into two groups: 1) Traditional Pilates; 2) Pilates Without Stretching. The Traditional Pilates group will perform a protocol of stretching exercises followed by muscle strengthening. The Pilates Without Stretching group will perform an exercise protocol consisting only of muscle strengthening exercises. Muscle strength results will be evaluated by 1 repetition max by elastic resistance; trunk muscle strength/endurance by the 1-minute abdominal test and the Sorensen test, respectively; vertical jump performance by the sargent jump test; handgrip strength by the handheld dynamometer and flexibility by the sit-and-reach test. These physical capacities will be assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention. Interventions will be performed three times a week for 8 weeks. The analysis will be performed with intent-to-treat analysis and adjusted covariance for baseline outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized and controlled clinical trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Pilates | Experimental | Other: Traditional Pilates5 stretching exercises will be performed, followed by 15 strengthening exercises (5 for core, 5 for lower limbs and 5 for upper limbs), all in a series of 10 repetitions, 3x-week, for 8 weeks, maintaining an effort level 7-8 on the Omni-Scale. Below are the exercises and equipment used. 1) Stretching the Chain Posterior (Reformer); 2) Front Splits Modified (Reformer); 3) Stomach Massage (Reformer); 4) Stretches Front (Barrel); 5) Back Stretches: Quadriceps Stretch (Barrel); 6) Bridge (Mat with Magic Circle); 7) The Hundred (Mat with Swiss ball); 8) Teaser (Mini Barrel); 9) Swan (Mini Barrel); 10) Swimming (Mini Barrel); 11) Footwork Double Leg Pumps (Chair); 12) Pump One Leg Front (Chair); 13) Forward Lunge (Chair); 14) Wall Side (Wall with Swiss ball and dumbbells); 15) Tower (Cadillac); 16) Arms Pulling Up (Cadillac); 17) Rowing Front: Hug a Tree (Cadillac); 18) Arm Pulling Down (Wall Unit); 19) Horizontal Arm Pulling (Wall Unit); 20) Extension Arm Up (Wall Unit). |
| Pilates without stretching | Experimental | Other: Pilates without stretching15 strengthening exercises will be performed (the same performed by the TP group), all in a series of 10 repetitions, 3x-week, for 8 weeks, maintaining an effort level 7-8 on the Omni-Scale. Below are the exercises and equipment used. 1) Bridge (Mat with Magic Circle); 2) The Hundred (Mat with Swiss ball); 3) Teaser (Mini Barrel); 4) Swan (Mini Barrel); 5) Swimming (Mini Barrel); 6) Footwork Double Leg Pumps (Chair); 7) Pump One Leg Front (Chair); 8) Forward Lunge (Chair); 9) Wall Side (Wall with Swiss ball and dumbbells); 10) Tower (Cadillac); 11) Arms Pulling Up (Cadillac); 12) Rowing Front: Hug a Tree (Cadillac); 13) Arm Pulling Down (Wall Unit); 14) Horizontal Arm Pulling (Wall Unit); 15) Extension Arm Up (Wall Unit). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (11 listed)
- women between 18 and 45 years of age
- normoweights (Body mass index between 21 to 25 kg/m2)
- not be participating in physical exercise programs for at least six months
- be healthy, according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- not report any medical restrictions for physical exercise
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- start practicing another type of physical exercise during the study period
- not being able to perform the pre-intervention assessment or the intervention exercise protocol
- emergence of lesions that do not allow the continuity of interventions
- withdraw from participating in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional PilatesThis group will perform a traditional Pilates session, which consists of stretching exercises, followed by exercises to strengthen the core (trunk flexors and extensors), lower limbs and upper limbs. The total duration of the intervention in this group should be approximately 50 minutes. | Other | Traditional Pilates |
| Pilates without stretchingThis group will conduct a non-traditional Pilates session. This is because stretching exercises will be excluded. The muscle strengthening exercises will be the same as in the TP group, so that it is possible to discuss the influence of the inclusion/exclusion of stretching for the considered outcomes. The total duration of the intervention in this group should be approximately 35 minutes. | Other | Pilates without stretching |
Primary outcome
Change in muscle strength of knee extensors
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Assessment of muscle strength with elastic resistance
Change in strength/endurance by 1-minute sit-up test
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Assessment of abdominal muscle strength/endurance in 1-minute
Change in muscle strength by handgrip test using hand dynamometer
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Assessment of handgrip muscle strength
Change in the muscular resistance of the trunk extensors by the Sorensen test
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Assessment of the muscular resistance of the trunk extensors (Sorensen)
2 secondary outcomes
Lower limb muscle power
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)
Flexibility
Time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (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 8 Aug 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 38191589Dos Reis AL, de Oliveira LC, de Oliveira RG. Effects of stretching in a pilates program on musculoskeletal fitness: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2024 Jan 8;16(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s13102-024-00808-6.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data regarding the study will be shared in the publication linked to this record, as a main part of the manuscript and supplementary documents when necessary.
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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 Traditional Pilates and Pilates without stretching in people with Young Adults and Performance, run by Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana at 1 site in Brazil.
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 11 inclusion and 4 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 8 Aug 2023. 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 Brazil. 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?
Change in muscle strength of knee extensors (time frame: Pre (baseline) and post-intervention assessment (after 8-weeks)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05538520, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 8 Aug 2023.