Effects of Reformer Pilates Exercise on Quality of Life and Health Perception in Sedentary Women

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Reformer Pilates exercise on quality of life and health perception in sedentary women. The sample consisted of 20 sedentary women aged 18–45 years living in Samsun. Data were collected face-to-face before and after an 8-week Reformer exercise program. Participants underwent anthropometric measure-ments, performance tests, and completed scales assessing health perception, general qual-ity of life, and fatigue. The exercise program was conducted twice a week, with 60-minute sessions over 8 weeks. Following the intervention, significant decreases were observed in body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, and balance error scores. In contrast, significant improvements were found in spinal length, flexibility, leg strength, back strength, and right-hand grip strength (p < 0.05; p < 0.001). Although im-provements were noted in motivation, activation, and total fatigue scores, these changes were not statistically significant (p > 0.05), and no differences were found in fatigue and concentration sub dimensions. Similarly, overall quality of life scores did not change sig-nificantly, while a significant improvement was detected in the VAS score (p < 0.05).In conclusion, Reformer Pilates improved physical fitness and some psychological parame-ters but had limited effects on overall quality of life and health perception.

Keywords

• Health Perception
• Quality of Life
• Fatigue
• Strength
• Reformer Plates

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Sedanter Kadınlarda Reformer Pilates Egzersizinin Yaşam Kalitesi Ve Sağlık Algısı Üzerine Etkileri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, hareketsiz kadınlarda Reformer Pilates egzersizinin yaşam kalitesi ve sağlık algısı üzerindeki etkilerini araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Örneklem, Samsun'da yaşayan 18-45 yaş arası 20 hareketsiz kadından oluşmuştur. Veriler, 8 haftalık Reformer egzersiz programından önce ve sonra yüz yüze görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmıştır. Katılımcılar antropometrik ölçümlere, performans testlerine tabi tutulmuş ve sağlık algısı, genel yaşam kalitesi ve yorgunluğu değerlendiren ölçekleri doldurmuşlardır. Egzersiz programı, 8 hafta boyunca haftada iki kez, 60 dakikalık seanslar halinde uygulanmıştır. Müdahale sonrasında, vücut ağırlığı, vücut kitle indeksi (VKİ), bel ve kalça çevresi ve denge hatası puanlarında anlamlı düşüşler gözlemlenmiştir. Buna karşılık, omurga uzunluğu, esneklik, bacak gücü, sırt gücü ve sağ el kavrama gücünde anlamlı iyileşmeler bulunmuştur (p < 0,05; p < 0,001). Motivasyon, aktivasyon ve toplam yorgunluk puanlarında iyileşmeler gözlemlenmiş olsa da, bu değişiklikler istatistiksel olarak anlamlı değildi (p > 0,05) ve yorgunluk ve konsantrasyon alt boyutlarında herhangi bir fark bulunmadı. Benzer şekilde, genel yaşam kalitesi puanlarında anlamlı bir değişiklik olmazken, VAS puanında anlamlı bir iyileşme tespit edildi (p < 0,05). Sonuç olarak, Reformer Pilates fiziksel uygunluğu ve bazı psikolojik parametreleri iyileştirdi, ancak genel yaşam kalitesi ve sağlık algısı üzerinde sınırlı etkileri oldu.

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• Sağlık Algısı
• Yaşam Kalitesi
• Yorgunluk
• Güç
• Reformer Pilates

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