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Pilates Exercises on Balance, Fatigue and Quality of Life
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
Fifty patients of both genders with age 20- 50 year old suffering from physical and functional limitations after renal transplantation surgeries participated in this study. The participants were randomly distributed into two groups equal in number. Group (A): 25 patients who received Pilates exercises 3 times per week in addition to conventional physical therapy program with medical care for 12 weeks while control group (group B) (n =25) who received conventional physical therapy program with medical care for 12 weeks.
Official title: Effect of Pilates Exercises on Balance, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Renal Transplantation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-06-15
Last Updated
2026-06-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pilates Exercises
Pilates exercises consisted of three parts: warm-up, the main part, and relaxation. During the warm-up phase, exercises aimed at improving respiration and increasing the range of motion were performed. The main phase consisted of Pilates exercises for the center of force and strengthening of the articular, pelvic, trunk, and limb muscles by 13 exercises: Bridging, Hundred, Roll Up, One Leg Circle (both ways), Rocker with closed legs, Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward, Single Leg Kick, Side Kick up and down, Side Kick circles, Rest position (stretch and relaxation), and Curling. During the relaxation phase, stretching, relaxation, and breathing exercises were performed 3 times per week for 12 weeks.
Conventional physical therapy program
Conventional physical therapy program (aerobic walking program, low intensity strengthening Exs, stretching Exs) and medical care (analgesics, antibiotics, wound care) for 12 weeks.
Locations (2)
Damanhour Medical National Institute
Damanhur, Beheira, Egypt
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt