Pilates and telomere dynamics: A 12-month longitudinal study

Nickels, Matt; Mastana, Sarabjit S.; Denniff, Matthew; Akam, Elizabeth Claire

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.013

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“…Our study revealed that a 6-month home-based Pilates training program, combined with walking, results in better functional capacity (as measured with TUG, SR, 5×STS, BSL, and BSR tests in Group A) and lower disease activity in patients with nr-axSpA. Based on the physiological [ 54 ] and cellular [ 55 ] mechanisms of Pilates, we assume these results are mainly due to the Pilates training effect. Nevertheless, combining Pilates exercise with aerobic training can be more effective than aerobic exercise itself.…”

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“…At the same time, different types of Pilates exercises strengthen muscles (especially abdominal, gluteal, and paraspinal muscles), improve spinal support, and help patients with AS to stand upright and relieve lower back pain [ 54 ]. Moreover, the intensity of neuromuscular stimulation achieved during Pilates may improve cardiorespiratory fitness by increasing HRmax and VO 2 max for healthy individuals and patients with chronic conditions [ 55 ]. From a cellular point of view, recent studies on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support that long-term Pilates exercise may upregulate mRNA gene expression of GPX1 and SOD2 enzymes, reducing inflammatory chemical markers such as IL-8 and CRP levels and leading to anti-inflammatory benefits [ 55 ].…”

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“…Moreover, the intensity of neuromuscular stimulation achieved during Pilates may improve cardiorespiratory fitness by increasing HRmax and VO 2 max for healthy individuals and patients with chronic conditions [ 55 ]. From a cellular point of view, recent studies on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support that long-term Pilates exercise may upregulate mRNA gene expression of GPX1 and SOD2 enzymes, reducing inflammatory chemical markers such as IL-8 and CRP levels and leading to anti-inflammatory benefits [ 55 ]. Our study revealed that a 6-month home-based Pilates training program, combined with walking, results in better functional capacity (as measured with TUG, SR, 5×STS, BSL, and BSR tests in Group A) and lower disease activity in patients with nr-axSpA.…”

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The Effects of Pilates Exercise Training Combined with Walking on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Capacity, and Disease Activity in Patients with Non-Radiologically Confirmed Axial Spondylitis

Zaggelidou,

Theodoridou,

Michou

et al. 2023

JFMK

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The objective of the study was to examine the effects of Pilates exercise training combined with walking on cardiorespiratory fitness, functional capacity, and disease activity in patients with non-radiologically confirmed axial spondylitis (nr-axSpA). Thirty patients with nr-axSpA (seven women (90%), with a mean age of 46.07 ± 10.48 years old and C-reactive protein (CRP) 2.26 ± 2.14 mg/L) were randomly divided into two groups: A (n1 = 15 patients) and B (n2 = 15 patients). Group A followed a 6-month home-based Pilates exercise training program, while Group B remained untrained until the end of the study. A cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), timed up and go test (TUG), five times sit-to-stand test (5×STS), sit-and-reach test (SR), back scratch test for the right (BSR) and the left arm (BSL), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), and Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) were applied to all patients, both at the beginning and at the end of the study. After 6 months, Group A showed higher values in exercise time by 37.41% (p = 0.001), higher peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) by 25.41% (p = 0.01), a higher ratio between oxygen uptake and maximum heart rate (VO2/HRmax) by 14.83% (p = 0.04), and higher SR by 18.70% (p = 0.007), while lower values were observed in TUG by 24.32% (p = 0.001), 5×STS by 12.13% (p = 0.001), BASDAI score by 20.00% (p = 0.04) and ASDAS score by 23.41% (p = 0.03), compared to Group B. Furthermore, linear regression analysis showed a positive correlation in Group A between BASDAI and 5×STS (r = 0.584, p = 0.02), BASDAI and TUG (r = 0.538, p = 0.03), and ASDAS and 5×STS (r = 0.538, p = 0.03), while a negative correlation was found between BASDAI and VO2peak (r = −0.782, p < 0.001), ASDAS and SR (r = −0.548, p = 0.03), and ASDAS and VO2peak (r = −0.659, p = 0.008). To sum up, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional capacity, and disease activity improved after a long-term Pilates exercise training program in patients with nr-axSpA.

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The Effects of Pilates Exercise Training Combined with Walking on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Capacity, and Disease Activity in Patients with Non-Radiologically Confirmed Axial Spondylitis

Zaggelidou,

Theodoridou,

Michou

et al. 2023

JFMK

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“…A total of 1320 participants were included, including both men and women, with the latter being represented to a greater extent (98%). Regarding the type of exercise, 4 studies performed resistance training [ 17 , 18 , 21 , 25 ], 4 used aerobic exercises [ 17 , 19 , 20 , 23 ], 3 used HIIT [ 17 , 22 , 23 ], and 1 used combined training (aerobic plus resistance training) [ 24 ]. Regarding protocol duration, 1 study conducted a 2-week intervention [ 22 ], 1 study conducted a 4-week intervention [ 23 ], 4 studies conducted a 6-week intervention [ 17 , 18 , 24 , 25 ], and 3 studies conducted a 12-week intervention [ 19 - 21 ].…”

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Effects of Physical Exercise on Telomere Length in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression

Sánchez-González,

Sánchez-Rodríguez,

Varela-Rodríguez

et al. 2024

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background Physical exercise is one of the main nonpharmacological treatments for most pathologies. In addition, physical exercise is beneficial in the prevention of various diseases. The impact of physical exercise has been widely studied; however, existing meta-analyses have included diverse and heterogeneous samples. Therefore, to our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of different physical exercise modalities on telomere length in healthy populations. Objective In this review, we aimed to determine the effect of physical exercise on telomere length in a healthy population through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of the published literature on the impact of physical exercise on telomere length in a healthy population was performed. PubMed, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched for eligible studies. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Risk Of Bias In Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions and the risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials. Finally, the certainty of our findings (closeness of the estimated effect to the true effect) was evaluated using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE). Results We included 9 trials that met the inclusion criteria with fair methodological quality. Random-effects model analysis was used to quantify the difference in telomere length between the exercise and sham groups. Meta-analysis showed that exercise did not significantly increase telomere length compared with the control intervention (mean difference=0.0058, 95% CI −0.05 to 0.06; P=.83). Subgroup analysis suggested that high-intensity interventional exercise significantly increased telomere length compared with the control intervention in healthy individuals (mean difference=0.15, 95% CI 0.03-0.26; P=.01). Furthermore, 56% of the studies had a high risk of bias. Certainty was graded from low to very low for most of the outcomes. Conclusions The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that high-intensity interval training seems to have a positive effect on telomere length compared with other types of exercise such as resistance training or aerobic exercise in a healthy population. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42022364518; http://tinyurl.com/4fwb85ff

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“…Pilates has become a form of exercise to improve physical and mental health [ 40 ], and also is considered an attractive mainstream exercise especially in women worldwide [ 41 ]. It is an increasingly popular exercise modality that is reported to exert beneficial physiological effects on the body [ 42 ]. Due to the high rate of inactivity and lack of access to sports facilities among female dormitory students, Pilates exercises as a low-cost activity can be a practical step toward improving the quality of sleep and health of this group of young people.…”

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The effect of Pilates exercises on sleep quality and fatigue among female students dormitory residents

Amzajerdi

Keshavarz

Ezati

et al. 2023

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

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Background This study aims to investigate the effect of Pilates exercises on sleep and fatigue among female college students residing in the dormitory. Methods This quasi-experimental study, two parallel groups was performed on 80 single female college students (40 per group), between 18 to 26 years old who lived in the two dormitories. One dormitory was considered as the intervention group and another as the control group. The Pilates group received three one-hour Pilates exercise sessions per week for eight weeks and the control group maintained their routine activities. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) were used respectively to assess sleep quality and fatigue levels, at three time points: baseline, end of week four, and eight follow-ups. Fisher’s exact, Chi-square, independent sample t-test and repeated measurements were used. Results Overall, 66 participants completed the study (32 and 35 participants in the Pilates and control groups, respectively). After four and eight weeks of intervention, the overall mean score of sleep quality improved significantly (p < 0.001). At week four of the intervention, the Pilates group had a significantly lower mean score for subjective sleep quality and daytime dysfunction than the control group (p < 0.001 and p < 0.002, respectively), although sleep duration and habitual sleep efficiency improved after eight weeks of intervention (p < 0.04 and p < 0.034, respectively). Additionally, the overall mean score of fatigue and its dimensions in weeks four and eight of the intervention in the Pilates group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion After eight weeks of Pilates exercises implementation, most components of sleep quality significantly improved; however, the effect of Pilates exercises on fatigue was evident from week four onward. Trial registration This trial was registered on 2/6/2015 in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials with the IRCT ID: IRCT201412282324N15. URL of registry: https://www.irct.ir/trial/1970.

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Pilates and telomere dynamics: A 12-month longitudinal study

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

The Effects of Pilates Exercise Training Combined with Walking on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Capacity, and Disease Activity in Patients with Non-Radiologically Confirmed Axial Spondylitis

The Effects of Pilates Exercise Training Combined with Walking on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Capacity, and Disease Activity in Patients with Non-Radiologically Confirmed Axial Spondylitis

Effects of Physical Exercise on Telomere Length in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression

The effect of Pilates exercises on sleep quality and fatigue among female students dormitory residents

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