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This controlled, quasi-experimental clinical trial investigated the effects of a combined Pilates and whole-body vibration (WBV) intervention on bone mineral density (BMD), muscle strength, postural balance, and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Fifteen women aged 50-71 years initially served as a historical control group in a previous study. After completion of that protocol, ten of these participants underwent a 26-week combined intervention consisting of supervised Pilates exercises and WBV performed three times per week.
BMD was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Peak torque of the lower limbs was measured by isokinetic dynamometry. Postural balance was evaluated using a force platform, and quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Outcomes obtained after the combined intervention were compared with those from the historical control phase.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pilates plus WBV | Experimental | Pilates exercises combined with whole-body vibration. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pilates plus whole-body vibration | Other | The intervention consisted of a combined protocol integrating supervised mat-based Pilates exercises with whole-body vibration (WBV) performed on a side-alternating vibrating platform. Sessions were conducted three times per week for 26 weeks. Each session included structured Pilates exercises targeting core stability, postural alignment, and lower-limb strengthening, immediately followed by WBV exposure with controlled frequency and amplitude parameters. This combined protocol differs from previous interventions conducted in the same population, in which Pilates and WBV were applied separately. The present study specifically investigated the potential additive or synergistic effects of simultaneously implementing both modalities within the same training session, which had not been previously examined in this cohort. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar spine BMD | Lumbar spine bone mineral density | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Femoral neck BMD | Femoral neck bone mineral density | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Total hip BMD | Total hip bne mineral density | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Trochanter BMD | Trochanter bone mineral density | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Knee extensor strength at 60º/s | Peak isokinetic torque of the knee extensor muscles at 60º/s | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Knee flexor strength at 60º/s | Peak isokinetic torque of knee flexor muscles at 60º/s |
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Inclusion Criteria:
(a) no engagement in structured physical exercise for at least six months prior to enrollment; (b) agreement to refrain from participating in any additional physical exercise programs during the study period; (c) ability to perform activities of daily living independently23, 24; (d) presentation of a medical certificate confirming fitness to engage in physical exercise; (e) cognitive status score > 19 on the Mini-Mental State Examination25; and (f) no use of medications aimed at increasing BMD or muscle mass within the previous 12 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
(a) personal decision; (b) adverse events that make participation impossible.
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The data will be available in a public repository.
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This study was designed as a single-group interventional trial with comparison to a historical control phase. Participants previously enrolled as a control group in an earlier study underwent a 26-week combined intervention consisting of supervised Pilates exercises and whole-body vibration (WBV), performed three times per week. Outcomes obtained after the combined intervention were compared with data collected during the prior control period, in which participants did not receive structured exercise intervention. The combined intervention phase was conducted after completion of the original protocol and was implemented to investigate the potential additive effects of Pilates and WBV.
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| From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Knee extensor strength 180º/s | Peak isokinetic torque of knee extensor muscles at 180º/s | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Knee flexor strength 180º/s | Peak isokinetic torque of knee flexor muscles at 180º/s | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes open (area - cm2) | Bipedal support with eyes open (area - cm2) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes closed (area - cm2) | Bipedal support with eyes closed (area - cm2) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes open (area - cm2) | Semi-tandem support with eyes open (area - cm2) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes closed (area - cm2) | Semi-tandem support with eyes closed (area - cm2) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with unipedal support and eyes open (area - cm2) | Unipedal support with eyes open (area - cm2) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | Bipedal support with eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes closed (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | Bipedal support with eyes closed (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | Semi-tandem support with eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes closed (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | Semi-tandem support with eyes closed (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with unipedal support and eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | Unipedal support with eyes open (anteroposterior displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | Bipedal support with eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with bipedal support and eyes closed (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | Bipedal support with eyes closed (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | Semi-tandem support with eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with semi-tandem support and eyes closed (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | Semi-tandem support with eyes closed (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Static balance with unipedal support and eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | Unipedal support with eyes open (medial-lateral displacement - cm/s) | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Physical Functioning | Physical Functioning Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Role-Physical | Role-Physical Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Bodily Pain | Bodily Pain Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - General Health | General Health Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Vitality | Vitality Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Social Functioning | Social Functioning Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Role-Emotional | Role-Emotional Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) - Mental Health | Mental Health Domain | From enrollment to the end of treatment, in 6 months |