Sağlıklı kadınlarda klinik Pilates egzersizlerinin fiziksel uygunluk ve psikososyal parametreler üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesi

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect supervised and home-based clinical Pilates exercises on physical fitness, psychosocial status, exercise beliefs in healthy women. Methods: Thirty-eight women (mean age=29.95±7.16 years) were divided into two groups: group (N=19) (N=19). Physical fitness assessed with modified push-up, sit-up, sit stand, anterior plank, lateral Biering-Sorensen, trunk flexors endurance, timed up go 6-min walking tests. Body composition body mass index waist hip ratio. Psychosocial status Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSES), Image Exercise Beliefs Questionnaire. Both groups completed a 24-session program for 8 weeks, 3 days week. Results: After program, significant improvement seen endurance tests SAAS, RSES Questionnaire scores (p<0.05). In group, achieved Comparing delta values, it observed that there difference stand plank favor Conclusion: It exercises, both home-based, similarly increased muscle strength, as well positively affected participants’ perspectives addition, performed under supervision made lower extremity strength evaluated by test results test.