The effect of Pilates training on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight teachers
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Ali
Moradi
1
Parveen
Ashna
2
Mohammad Barati
Barati
3
Dawood Darvish
Bechari
4
Sima
Saffari
5
Behnam Hajili
Davaji
6
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Abstract :
the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a Pilates training course on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight teachers. Therefore, 20 overweight teachers (body mass index 25 and above 25) with an age range of 30 to 40 years were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to two Pilates training and control groups (10 people in each group). The Pilates training group participated in 8 weeks of Pilates training (three sessions per week). The control group did not participate in any regular physical activity program during this period. Relevant measurements were taken before and after the intervention. Weight, body mass index, and serum levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, and HDL were measured in two groups. The statistical method of mixed analysis of variance was used to compare and examine the changes of variables between two groups at the level of P≤0.05. Weight, body mass index, cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL in the Pilates group were significantly reduced compared to the control group (P<0.05), but HDL in the Pilates group did not change significantly compared to the control group (P>0.05). It seems that Pilates exercise can reduce the risk factors of heart diseases in overweight teachers.