Reaction TimeNCT06683898
The Role of Focus Strategies on Pilates
A study testing External Focused Pilates and Internal Focused Pilates in people with Reaction Time and Humans, run by Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Aims of the randomized controlled study is compare to the effects of external and internal focus strategies, commonly used in Pilates, on participants' reaction time and performance metrics. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Reaction Time, Humans, Exercise Therapy
- What is being tested?
- External Focused Pilates and Internal Focused Pilates
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 5 Oct 2024to 30 May 2025
- 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 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years who have no musculoskeletal disabilities and are willing to exercise were included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Had any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition that would prevent them from exercising,
- Had an acute pain history of 5 or more on the visual analog scale in the past week,
- Had a systemic disease that would prevent exercise,
- Had a BMI of 30 or above,
- Had any issues that would hinder their ability to perceive or understand verbal commands, or had hearing problems.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversity
Antalya, Alanya, 07450
About this study
Official title: The Role of Focus Strategies on Pilates Performance and Reaction Time: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Aims of the randomized controlled study is compare to the effects of external and internal focus strategies, commonly used in Pilates, on participants' reaction time and performance metrics. Conducted over an 8-week Pilates program at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, we plan to include 25 participants in each focus group. Participants in the external focus group will use equipment to perform exercises, while the internal focus group will perform exercises with attention to body positioning.
Read the detailed description
The primary aim of this study is to examine the difference in effects between 8-week internally and externally focused Pilates exercises on the performance of young sedentary individuals. A secondary aim is to investigate the effects of internally and externally focused Pilates exercises on the physical characteristics and reaction time of young sedentary individuals.
- Conditions
- Reaction Time, Humans, Exercise Therapy, Exercise Movement Techniques, Pilates
- Being tested
- External Focused Pilates, Internal Focused Pilates
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
External Focused PilatesOther
Pilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF).
Internal Focused PilatesOther
Pilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| External Focused Pilates | Experimental | Pilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF). Receives: Other: External Focused Pilates; Other: Internal Focused Pilates |
| Internal Focused Pilates | Experimental | Pilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF). Receives: Other: External Focused Pilates; Other: Internal Focused Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Multiple Jump Test
15-Second Continuous Jump Test
Measured: Baseline - right after the intervention
BFS Vertical Jump Test
The Vertical Jump Test is a practical test that provides information about an individual's anaerobic power level.
Measured: Baseline - right after the intervention
Squat Jump Test
The explosive strength characteristic demonstrated by the leg muscles is measured based on their maximal force.
Measured: Baseline - right after the intervention
Acoustic Reaction Test
This test measures the time between a visual/auditory stimulus and the athlete's response movement.
Measured: Baseline - right after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Nov 2024
- Study start5 Oct 2024
- Primary completion15 Apr 2025
- Study completion30 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Reaction TimeStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayça Araci, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06683898
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09.11.2024
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 9 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Dec 2025
- 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 24 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Focus Strategies on Pilates Performance and Reaction Time: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06683898
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09.11.2024
- Conditions
- Reaction Time, Humans, Exercise Therapy, Exercise Movement Techniques, Pilates
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Nov 2024 (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.
Aims of the randomized controlled study is compare to the effects of external and internal focus strategies, commonly used in Pilates, on participants' reaction time and performance metrics. Conducted over an 8-week Pilates program at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, we plan to include 25 participants in each focus group. Participants in the external focus group will use equipment to perform exercises, while the internal focus group will perform exercises with attention to body positioning.
Detailed description
The primary aim of this study is to examine the difference in effects between 8-week internally and externally focused Pilates exercises on the performance of young sedentary individuals. A secondary aim is to investigate the effects of internally and externally focused Pilates exercises on the physical characteristics and reaction time of young sedentary individuals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| External Focused Pilates | Experimental | Other: External Focused Pilates, Other: Internal Focused PilatesPilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF). |
| Internal Focused Pilates | Experimental | Other: External Focused Pilates, Other: Internal Focused PilatesPilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years who have no musculoskeletal disabilities and are willing to exercise were included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Had any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal condition that would prevent them from exercising,
- Had an acute pain history of 5 or more on the visual analog scale in the past week,
- Had a systemic disease that would prevent exercise,
- Had a BMI of 30 or above,
- Had any issues that would hinder their ability to perceive or understand verbal commands, or had hearing problems.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| External Focused PilatesPilates training was implemented with an external focus (EF). | Other | External Focused Pilates, Internal Focused Pilates |
| Internal Focused PilatesPilates training was implemented with an internal focus (IF). | Other | External Focused Pilates, Internal Focused Pilates |
Primary outcome
Multiple Jump Test
Time frame: Baseline - right after the intervention
15-Second Continuous Jump Test
BFS Vertical Jump Test
Time frame: Baseline - right after the intervention
The Vertical Jump Test is a practical test that provides information about an individual's anaerobic power level.
Squat Jump Test
Time frame: Baseline - right after the intervention
The explosive strength characteristic demonstrated by the leg muscles is measured based on their maximal force.
Acoustic Reaction Test
Time frame: Baseline - right after the intervention
This test measures the time between a visual/auditory stimulus and the athlete's response movement.
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 24 Dec 2025.
- 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 External Focused Pilates and Internal Focused Pilates in people with Reaction Time and Humans, run by Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University 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 1 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 24 Dec 2025. 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?
Multiple Jump Test (time frame: Baseline - right after the intervention). 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?
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 24 Dec 2025.