Dance-Based Exercise Versus Clinical Pilates in Women With Overweight or Obesity
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Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity
In brief
Purpose of the Study: Regular physical activity is key in managing overweight and obesity, but keeping up with a program can be challenging. The main purpose of this study is to compare how well women with overweight or obesity stick to (adhere to) a 10-week dance-based exercise program versus a clinical Pilates program. The study also aims to explore how enjoyable, acceptable, and tolerable both programs are, and how they affect participants' quality of life, physical activity levels, body measurements, and physical performance. What the Study Involves: Female volunteers aged 18 to 60 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m² will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. Dance-Based Exercise Group: Participants will join group dance sessions designed with low-impact, rhythmic movements to avoid joint strain. 2. Clinical Pilates Group: Participants will join group Pilates sessions on mats, focusing on core stability, posture, breathing, and muscle control. Both programs will run for 10 weeks, with face-to-face sessions held twice a week for about 45 to 60 minutes under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Participants will be evaluated before starting the exercise programs and immediately after completing the 10-week intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07745166
- Run by
- Pamukkale University
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2026-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-04
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female gender
- Aged 18 to 60 years
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m²
- Clinically stable
- Able to participate regularly in the exercise program
- Volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Being pregnant or breastfeeding
- Currently on an active weight loss diet
- Receiving pharmacological treatment for obesity
- History of bariatric surgery
- Uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, unstable cardiac disease, or serious cardiovascular risk for exercise
- Chronic respiratory system disease significantly affecting exercise tolerance
- Cancer, cerebrovascular disease, or severe systemic disease preventing safe exercise
- Musculoskeletal injury, neurological disease, or significant balance/vestibular/visual problems affecting exercise participation
- Uncontrolled psychiatric illness
- Acute infection
- Participating in a structured exercise program within the last 6 months
- Transport, time, or health barriers preventing regular attendance
Where it is running
- Pamukkale University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation — Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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