The Effects of Pilates on Posture and Physical Fitness Parameters in 5-6 Years Old Children

The Effects of Pilates on Posture and Physical Fitness Parameters in 5-6 Years Old Children: a Non-randomized Controlled Study

The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children.

As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children.

The purpose of this non-randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of Pilates on posture and physical fitness parameters in 5-6 years old healthy children.

As a result of this study, pilates can be applied as an alternative exercise that improves posture and physical fitness in children.

This study will answer whether pilates practice has an effect on posture and whether pilates has an effect on physical fitness parameters.Demographic information of the participants was recorded. Postural assessments were evaluated by the New York Posture Rating (NYPR) chart test and fitness was evaluated by the Eurofit test battery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Attending Aydın Bahçeşehir Kindergarten,
• Being allowed by her family to participate in the study
• Being a volunteer,
• Not having a diagnosed physical or mental illness that would prevent her from exercising.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not being a volunteer,
• Having a health problem that prevents exercise.