NCT06996743

Effect of Pilates Exercises on Menopausal Symptoms

Effect of Pilates Exercises on Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Obesity

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Batman University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Menopause, a significant transition in a woman's life characterized by the cessation of menstruation and a decline in ovarian function, leads to reduced levels of estrogen and progesterone. This hormonal shift is associated with a range of symptoms that can adversely affect women's quality of life, including vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, psychological symptoms like mood swings and depression, as well as urogenital symptoms such as vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction. These symptoms, collectively referred to as menopausal symptoms, can vary in severity and duration and frequently require intervention to alleviate their impact on daily life.

Detailed description

The aim of our study was to determine the effect of pilates exercises on menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal obesity and to compare it with the control group. The study was designed as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. 45 obese individuals in the postmenopausal period were included in the study. The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups and a total of 16 treatment sessions were applied to both groups for 8 weeks, 2 days a week. No exercise intervention was applied to the control group. Reformer Pilates exercises were applied to Group 1, and mat Pilates exercises were applied to Group 2. A physical activity-based brochure including lifestyle changes was distributed to Group 3. A total of two evaluations were made before and after exercise. In the evaluation, the Menopausal Symptoms RatingScale (MRS) for menopausal symptoms, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Assessment Scale (MENQOL) for quality of life assessment, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for depression, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for assessing sleep quality, the Six-Minute Walking Test (6 MWT) for assessing aerobic capacity, the Body Analysis Scale (TANITA) for assessing body composition, and laboratory analyses of blood samples taken for assessing blood lipid profile were used. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the data.

Conditions

• Menopausal
• Obese Patients
• Pilates Exercise
• Quality of Life and Menopause

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	reformer pilates group	Reformer Pilates exercises were applied to the pilates group twice a week for a total of 8 weeks.
OTHER	Mat pilates group	Mat Pilates exercises were applied to the pilates group twice a week for a total of 8 weeks.
OTHER	Lifestyle change group	After the doctor's check-up, routine application continued. The patient was informed about physical activity. In addition; a physical activity-based brochure prepared by the Specialist Physiotherapist was distributed to the participants in this group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-05
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2025-03-20
• First posted: 2025-05-30
• Last updated: 2025-05-30

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)