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Effects of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Symptoms, Posture, Balance and Quality of Life in GERD
Sponsor: Istinye University
Summary
This randomized, single-blind, parallel-group clinical trial investigates whether a six-week supervised clinical Pilates exercise program improves reflux symptom severity, postural alignment, dynamic balance, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, anthropometric measures, and overall health-related quality of life in adults with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Participants attended 18 face-to-face sessions over 6 weeks (3 times/week) under physiotherapist supervision. Outcomes included reflux symptom scores (GERD-Q, FSSG), health-related quality of life (SF-36), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), depression (Beck Depression Inventory), postural alignment (PostureScreen Mobile), dynamic balance (Y-Balance Test), and anthropometric circumferences (chest, sub-sternal, waist).
Official title: The Effect of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Symptoms, Posture, Balance and Quality of Life in Individuals With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
33
Start Date
2025-04-01
Completion Date
2025-06-25
Last Updated
2026-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Usual Daily Activity (No Exercise Intervention)
No supervised exercise; participants were instructed to maintain their usual physical activity pattern and lifestyle for 6 weeks. They received the same baseline and week-6 assessments as the experimental group.
Supervised Clinical Pilates Exercise Training
18 face-to-face sessions over 6 weeks (3×/week); physiotherapist-led, posture-focused program performed exclusively in the standing position. Warm-up/cool-down: Cleopatra, upper-extremity PNF patterns, Toy Soldier, Corkscrew, Chest Stretch (10 reps each). Main phase: Tic-Toc Arm Float, Bow \& Arrow, Spine Twist, Footwork, Knee Lift \& Aeroplane, Plié - Second to First - Moving Balance, Balance, Balance Plié with Arms. Progression by repetitions (5 → 10) and active duration (5 s → 10 s → 15 s); one set per exercise; 30-second rest between sets. Sessions were timed at least 2 hours after meals or at least 30 minutes before eating to limit gastric distension.
Locations (1)
Istinye University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)