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NCT Number: NCT07261020

The Effectiveness of Pilates in Women With Lumbar Disc Herniation

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Disc Herniation Anxiety Disorders Back Pain Bone Diseases Hernia Intervertebral Disc Displacement Kinesiophobia Low Back Pain Mental Disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Phobic Disorders Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases

Age range

25 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fone Physio Healthy Living Center

Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between 25 and 60 years of age
  • Having been diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation
  • Having agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Being outside the specified age limits
  • Having an orthopedic, neurological, or other condition that prevents exercise

Treatment and study plan

mat pilates

Other

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.

reformer pilates

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. quality of life scale short form

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    The scale assessing quality of life consists of 36 questions. It rates health on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 indicating poor health and 100 indicating good health.

  2. Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    The scale consists of 17 questions. It includes parameters for injury/re-injury and fear-avoidance in work-related activities. Each question is scored using a 4-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 4 = strongly agree). A total score is calculated by reverse-scoring questions 4, 8, 12, and 16. A higher score is interpreted as indicating a higher level of kinesiophobia.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 29, 2025

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