Investigation of the Effect of 8-Week Reformer Pilates Exercise on Flexibility, Heart Rate and Glucose Levels in Sedentary Women

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This study investigates the effects of reformer pilates exercises on flexibility, heart rate, and glucose levels in sedentary women over an 8-week period. Thirty sedentary women aged 30–36 participated, with the intervention conducted 3 days per week for 60 minutes per day at 40–60% loading intensity. Pre- and post-test measurements were analyzed using SPSS and paired t-tests (p<0.05). Results showed significant changes in body weight, resting-max heart rate, flexibility, and glucose after the 1st day and 8th week. No significant differences were found for glucose at baseline and for day-1 vs 8-week comparisons.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 6, No. 2, 226-230, 2020 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2020.62.226.230 © 2020 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Investigation of the Effect of 8-Week Reformer Pilates Exercise on Flexibility, Heart Rate and Glucose Levels in Sedentary Women Gürhan Suna 1 􀀣 Kenan Işildak2 1,2Department of Coaching Education, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of reformer pilates exercises on flexibility, heart rate and glucose levels of sedentary women for 8 weeks. 30 sedentary women between 30-36 years old were joined to the study. Participated in the research sedentary women’ ages’ mean was 32,20±1,78 year, lenghts’ mean was 166,76±3,93 cm. It is announced to the participants that personal information and findings obtained during and after the research will be kept strictly confidential and also “Informed Voluntary Consent Form” was filled up. Reformer pilates exercise was performed regularly for 8 weeks,%40-60 loading intensity, 3 days a week, 60 minutes per day. Measurements were obtained as pre-test and post-test. SPSS programme was used. “Paired ttest” was used to determine the difference before and after exercise. The results were evaluated atp<0,05 significance level. The comparison of body weight, resting-maximum heart rate, flexibility and glucose 1. day and 8. week post-exercise measurements were statistically significant (p<0,05) . But there were no significant different in glucose [1. day](1. day) and 8. week pre-exercise measurements (p>0,05) . As a result of our study based on the data obtained, it was determined that regular reformer pilates exercises accelerated weight loss on sedentary women. In addition, it had positive effects on flexibility, heart rate and glucose measurements. Keywords: Reformer pilates, Exercise, Sedentary women, Heart rate, Glucose, Flexibility. Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 227 2. Material and Method..................................................................................................................................................................... 227 3. Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 4. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 References ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 229 Contribution of this paper to the literature This study contributes to the literature in terms of monitoring the progress both by themselves and their trainers and improving the quality of life by seeing the physical and physiological changes of thereformer pilates, which has become a popular, exercise recently, in sedentary women. 1. Introduction The idea of the design of the reformer was laid

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What was the main purpose of the 8-week study?

To investigate how an 8-week reformer pilates program affects flexibility, heart rate, and glucose levels in sedentary women.

How was the reformer pilates exercise program conducted?

Exercises were performed regularly for 8 weeks, 3 days per week, 60 minutes per day, with 40–60% loading intensity.

Which outcomes showed statistically significant changes after training?

Body weight, resting-maximum heart rate, flexibility, and glucose measurements were statistically significant at p<0.05 after the 1st day and the 8th week.

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