The Influence of Pilates Exercises Training Volume on Metabolic Outcomes in Dyslipidemic Women.

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul26 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the present study was to assess the influence of different volumes of Pilates training exercises on metabolic, blood pressure (BP), functional physical fitness (PF) and quality of life (QL) outcomes in postmenopausal dyslipidemic women. In total, 26 women participated in the controlled clinical trial, being allocated into three groups: high volume group (HVG; n=9), low volume group (LVG; n=11) and control group (CG, n=6). HVG performed four weekly sessions and LVG performed only twice a week, during 10 weeks with 45 to 55 minutes per session. Before and after the intervention period, metabolic, BP, PF, QL and cardiovascular risk score (CRS) outcomes were measured. The results were described by mean values with lower and upper limits (95% confidence interval). Comparisons between groups and intra-groups were performed adopting Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) method, with post hoc of Bonferroni and significance level of ɑ=0,05.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dyslipidemias

Interventions

Performed four weekly session, during 10 weeks with 45 to 55 minutes per session.

Low Volume GroupOTHER

Performed only twice a week, during 10 weeks with 45 to 55 minutes per session.

Control GroupOTHER

Did not exercise, during 10 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 60 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Dyslipidemic, postmenopausal and sedentary. Exclusion Criteria: * Women taking statins and smokers.

Locations (1)

Adriana Cristine Koch Buttelli

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Metabolic outcomes

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Metabolic outcomes

Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Metabolic outcomes

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Metabolic outcomes

High-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Metabolic outcomes

TC/HDL ratio

Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary outcomes

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Functional physical fitness

Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Quality of life

Time frame: 10 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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