NCT07261020

The Effectiveness of Pilates in Women With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Comparison of the Effects of Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates on Certain Physical and Functional Parameters in Women With Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Uskudar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of the study was to compare the effects of reformer pilates and mat exercise on pain, quality of life and kinesiophobia in female patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Detailed description

The study began with patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation. Individuals were invited to participate based on inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria were used to exclude individuals. Individuals were evaluated twice in this study. Treatment methods were applied. Mat Pilates was applied to one of the diagnosed groups, and reformer Pilates was applied to the other. Twenty participants were assigned to the mat Pilates group and 20 to the equipment Pilates group. A total of 40 patients participated. Pre- and post-treatment assessments were conducted using the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, Short Form Quality of Life Scale, and Visual Analog Scale.

Conditions

• Disc Herniation
• Kinesiophobia
• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	mat pilates	The mat pilates group was given an exercise program consisting of 16 sessions, 2 days a week, for 8 weeks. All exercises were performed as one set of 15 repetitions for the first 2 weeks, 15 repetitions for the 3rd and 4th weeks, and 15 repetitions for the 5th and 6th weeks, with 20 repetitions for the final 2 weeks. Exercise intensity (number of repetitions and level of movement) was gradually increased. Priority was given to core muscles when selecting exercises. The aim was to work the transversus abdominis, multifidus, and gluteus muscles both eccentrically and concentrically, while maintaining spinal stabilization and fostering awareness during movement. The exercise protocol was performed twice a week for 8 weeks, with each session lasting 45 minutes.
OTHER	reformer pilates	The Reformer Pilates group was assigned an exercise program consisting of 16 sessions, 2 days a week, for 8 weeks. All exercises were performed as one set of 15 repetitions for the first 2 weeks, 15 repetitions for the 3rd and 4th weeks, and 20 repetitions for the 5th and 6th weeks. Exercise intensity (number of repetitions and level of movement) was gradually increased. Priority was given to core muscles when selecting exercises. The aim was to work the transversus abdominis, multifidus, and gluteus muscles both eccentrically and concentrically, while maintaining spinal stabilization and fostering awareness during movement. The exercise protocol consisted of 45-minute sessions, 2 days a week, for 8 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-05
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2024-05-10
• First posted: 2025-12-03
• Last updated: 2025-12-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)