In the authors' words
“Pilates training did not change lipid or lipoprotein levels, but improved cardiorespiratory fitness of elderly women with dyslipidemia.”
What was measured
- Cholesterol and lipids No difference found
- Fitness Reported an improvement
- Blood sugar and insulin Reported an improvement
- Inflammation Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Controlled trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, other condition
- How many
- 26
- How long
- 10 weeks
- Exercise
- Pilates
- Cited
- 13 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33992249
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Similar studies
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- Overweight postmenopausal women did 10 weeks of Nordic walking or Pilates, and Nordic walking produced larger improvements in weight, blood glucose and cholesterol than Pilates.
- Forty-four postmenopausal women with cardiometabolic conditions did 12 weeks of Mat Pilates, which lowered blood pressure and triglycerides more in those with a single condition than multiple conditions.
- In 45 middle-aged women who had not exercised regularly, a 12 week mat Pilates program twice weekly improved body composition, core and lower limb strength, agility and balance versus no intervention.