Research Article

Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 9, 2024
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Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Purpose: It was aimed to examine the effects of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, fatigue, activities of daily living (ADL), and quality of life (QoL) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). Methods: This study was conducted with 34 patients randomly assigned to the Pilates or Control group (n=17 each). The Pilates group received Pilates training 3 days a week for 8 weeks, while the control group received breathing exercises, active range of motion exercises, and relaxation exercises as a home program. Core muscle thickness was evaluated by ultrasonography and core stability was evaluated by core strength and endurance tests. Lower extremity functional strength was evaluated with the 5 Times Sit-Up Test, balance with the Berg Balance Scale, functional mobility with the Timed Up and Go Test, and functional exercise capacity with the 6-Minute Walk Test. Fatigue was evaluated with the Parkinson's Fatigue Scale-16,. Results: Transversus abdominus and multifidus muscle thicknesses (except for right side multifidus muscle), physical performance parameters, fatigue, ADL, and QoL improved in the Pilates group (p<0.05). In the control group, improvement was observed only in ADL (p<0.05). Conclusion: Results show core muscle thickness as well as improved physical performance, fatigue, ADL, and QoL after Pilates in PwPD. As a result, core-based training, Pilates, may be used to train core muscles and improve functional results, fatigue, and daily activities.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical Statement: The study was approved by the Republic of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Ethics Committee (No. 23, with the decision number 2019/10), and written informed consent was obtained from all patients participating in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 9, 2024

Submission Date

October 16, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Çağlar, D., Güçlü Gündüz, A., Tüfekçi, A., Beyazal, M., Caglar, M.- umut, & Eldemir, S. (2024). Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(2), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1376656
AMA
1.Çağlar D, Güçlü Gündüz A, Tüfekçi A, Beyazal M, Caglar M umut, Eldemir S. Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024;11(2):71-80. doi:10.15437/jetr.1376656
Chicago
Çağlar, Derya, Arzu Güçlü Gündüz, Ahmet Tüfekçi, Mehmet Beyazal, Mustafa-umut Caglar, and Sefa Eldemir. 2024. “Effect of Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Physical Performance, and Fatigue in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11 (2): 71-80. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1376656.
EndNote
Çağlar D, Güçlü Gündüz A, Tüfekçi A, Beyazal M, Caglar M- umut, Eldemir S (August 1, 2024) Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11 2 71–80.
IEEE
[1]D. Çağlar, A. Güçlü Gündüz, A. Tüfekçi, M. Beyazal, M.- umut Caglar, and S. Eldemir, “Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial”, Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 71–80, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.15437/jetr.1376656.
ISNAD
Çağlar, Derya - Güçlü Gündüz, Arzu - Tüfekçi, Ahmet - Beyazal, Mehmet - Caglar, Mustafa-umut - Eldemir, Sefa. “Effect of Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Physical Performance, and Fatigue in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 11/2 (August 1, 2024): 71-80. https://doi.org/10.15437/jetr.1376656.
JAMA
1.Çağlar D, Güçlü Gündüz A, Tüfekçi A, Beyazal M, Caglar M- umut, Eldemir S. Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024;11:71–80.
MLA
Çağlar, Derya, et al. “Effect of Pilates Exercises on Core Muscle Thickness, Physical Performance, and Fatigue in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 71-80, doi:10.15437/jetr.1376656.
Vancouver
1.Derya Çağlar, Arzu Güçlü Gündüz, Ahmet Tüfekçi, Mehmet Beyazal, Mustafa-umut Caglar, Sefa Eldemir. Effect of Pilates exercises on core muscle thickness, physical performance, and fatigue in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2024 Aug. 1;11(2):71-80. doi:10.15437/jetr.1376656

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