NCT07107061

PILATES AND AEROBIC TRAINING ON BODY COMPOSITION IN YOUNG ADULTS

Pilates and Aerobic Training on Body Composition in Young Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Pilates exercises have been shown to be effective for a range of outcomes; however, it is unclear whether they can effectively contribute to fat mass reduction, especially when compared with a technique known to be effective for this purpose, such as aerobic training. Furthermore, Pilates' potential for increasing lean mass also requires further investigation. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Pilates compared with aerobic training, as well as the combination of these activities, on body composition in young adults. Eighty women aged 18 to 40 years were randomized to four groups: Pilates (n = 20), aerobic (n = 20), Pilates plus aerobic (n = 20), and control (n = 20). Body composition was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), considering: total fat mass (kg), percentage of total fat mass (%), total lean mass (kg), and total lean mass adjusted for height (kg/m²). Additionally, total body mass (kg) and body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) values were considered. The interventions were carried out for 12 weeks, three times a week, lasting 60 minutes/session. Analyses were performed by intention-to-treat and per protocol.

Conditions

• Improved Body Composition

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pilates exercises plus aerobic exercise	Pilates exercises are characterized as muscle strengthening and stretching, while aerobic exercises are characterized as a modality that works cardiorespiratory fitness.
OTHER	Pilates exercises	Pilates exercises are characterized as muscle strengthening and stretching.
OTHER	Aerobic exercise	Aerobic exercises are characterized as a modality that works cardiorespiratory fitness.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-10
• Completion: 2025-12-10
• First posted: 2025-08-06
• Last updated: 2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil