Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Brian Hyma
For Communication to Presenters & Mentors
bhyma@olivet.edu, memccammon@olivet.edu
Project Type
Honors Program project
Scholarship Domain(s)
Scholarship of Discovery
Presentation Type
Presentation
Abstract
Background: Meeting physical activity guidelines is essential for maintaining physical health, decreasing the risk of chronic disease, and improving fitness. Pilates is a form of low to moderate exercise that can be implemented to improve multiple components of fitness and be considered active. Today, Pilates is available to the general population through online instruction.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 4-week, self-led online Pilates program or walking routine on inactive and active young adults. This study analyzed changes in lower limb strength and agility.
Methods: This experiment involved 18 young adults from Olivet Nazarene University (ages 18-22) who were categorized as inactive or active. The two groups were randomly assigned to the Pilates Group (PG; initial n=13; final n=6) or the Control/Walking Group (WG; initial n=13; final=12). The PG followed an online, 20-minute Pilates video 4x/week/4 weeks. The WG walked at a brisk pace for 20 minutes 4x/week/4 weeks. Both groups were instructed to maintain their current activity level and log each session they completed.
Results: Vertical jump was improved by 0.53% in the PG and 5.99% in the WG. Active and inactive participants in the PG improved by 0.61% and 0.44% respectively. Active and inactive participants in the WG improved by 6.73% and 4.87%. Shuttle Run times improved by 5.26% in the PG and 5.41% in the WG. Active and inactive participants in the PG improved by 6.86% and 2.08% respectively. Active and inactive participants in the WG improved by 6.08% and 4.08%.
Conclusion: The program retention rates were twice as high in the WG compared to the PG. On average, each group and subgroup recorded improvements in all categories. However, a reliable conclusion may not be made with the small sample size of each subgroup and the limited number of inactive participants in the PG (n=2) and WG (n=4) by the conclusion of the study. The active participants in each group consistently improved vertical jump and shuttle run scores at a higher percentage than their inactive counterparts, indicating a need for future research to investigate active versus inactive individuals.The results conflict with the proposed hypothesis. Pilates and walking were both effective at improving lower limb strength and agility in active and inactive young adults.
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Comparing the Effects of Mat Pilates on Lower Limb Strength and Agility in Young Adults with Sedentary to Active Lifestyles
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Background: Meeting physical activity guidelines is essential for maintaining physical health, decreasing the risk of chronic disease, and improving fitness. Pilates is a form of low to moderate exercise that can be implemented to improve multiple components of fitness and be considered active. Today, Pilates is available to the general population through online instruction.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a 4-week, self-led online Pilates program or walking routine on inactive and active young adults. This study analyzed changes in lower limb strength and agility.
Methods: This experiment involved 18 young adults from Olivet Nazarene University (ages 18-22) who were categorized as inactive or active. The two groups were randomly assigned to the Pilates Group (PG; initial n=13; final n=6) or the Control/Walking Group (WG; initial n=13; final=12). The PG followed an online, 20-minute Pilates video 4x/week/4 weeks. The WG walked at a brisk pace for 20 minutes 4x/week/4 weeks. Both groups were instructed to maintain their current activity level and log each session they completed.
Results: Vertical jump was improved by 0.53% in the PG and 5.99% in the WG. Active and inactive participants in the PG improved by 0.61% and 0.44% respectively. Active and inactive participants in the WG improved by 6.73% and 4.87%. Shuttle Run times improved by 5.26% in the PG and 5.41% in the WG. Active and inactive participants in the PG improved by 6.86% and 2.08% respectively. Active and inactive participants in the WG improved by 6.08% and 4.08%.
Conclusion: The program retention rates were twice as high in the WG compared to the PG. On average, each group and subgroup recorded improvements in all categories. However, a reliable conclusion may not be made with the small sample size of each subgroup and the limited number of inactive participants in the PG (n=2) and WG (n=4) by the conclusion of the study. The active participants in each group consistently improved vertical jump and shuttle run scores at a higher percentage than their inactive counterparts, indicating a need for future research to investigate active versus inactive individuals.The results conflict with the proposed hypothesis. Pilates and walking were both effective at improving lower limb strength and agility in active and inactive young adults.