Effect of 12 weeks of Pilates Training on the Serum Levels of Interleukin-6, C - reactive protein and Tumor Nerosis Factor-α in Inactive Overweight Women

Abstract

Background: Increasing inflammatory markers of CRP, TNF-α and IL-6 leads to increasing cardiovascular disease. Change in lifestyle represents a successful strategy to prevent cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks Pilates training on serum levels of IL-6, CRP and TNF-α in inactive overweight women.Methods: In this quasi-experimental study 28 volunteer overweight women (with average BMI of 27.2, 1.1 ± kg/m 2 ) participated. They were randomly divided into training group (n=14) and control group (n=14). Pilates exercise training was performed during 12 weeks (3 sessions per week, 60 min per session). Blood samples were collected in two stages, 48 hours before and 48 hours after the last exercise after 12-14 hours fasting status. During the 12 weeks, the control group had no exercise training.Results: In within group comparsion, only serum levels of CRP in the training group was significantly decreased (P=0.048) and in between group comparsion there were no significant difference in serum levels of CRP, TNF-α and IL-6 in training group compare to control group (P>0.05).Conclusion: However, from statistical point of view there was no significant difference between the two groups. It can be said that the implementation of Pilates training can have beneficial effects on serum levels of some inflammatory markers in this way reduced CRP in inactive women with overweight. Lowering serum CRP levels is with reducing body fat and improving body composition. So physical activity can be considered as an essential part of the lifestyle of adults.

Pilates and telomere dynamics: A 12-month longitudinal study

“…Our results show that Pilates practitioners displayed lower CRP levels than controls at baseline, suggesting long-term participation may reduce levels of this acute inflammatory marker. This finding supports previous data that Pilates training can significantly reduce serum CRP levels (Khajehlandi et al, 2020). On the contrary, it has been reported that a 20-week Pilates intervention has no effect on serum CRP levels in elderly individuals (Pestana et al, 2016).…”

Effect of One Course Pilates Exercise Program on Serum Levels of Resistin, Visfatin, and Chemerin in Overweight Women

“…Still, it is against the findings of Jones et al [30] and Kang et al [31]. The decrease in body fat percentage and the decrease in serum level of resistin may be related to the body's physiology in response to the type and duration of exercise [24]. In the study by Jones et al [30], who examined the effect of 16 weeks of aerobic exercise with an intensity of 50%-85% maximum oxygen consumption, no weight loss was observed, but a decrease in body fat percentage was reported.…”

“…To influence the body fat percentage, the intensity and duration of exercise should be considered so that fatty acids are used as a source of energy. The discrepancy between results may be the difference in duration/intensity/type of exercise and gender [24], which are factors affecting the production of resistin.…”

“…Still, many people cannot participate in all physical activities because of heart disease, osteoarthritis, low back pain, high blood pressure, obesity, etc. In this regard, Pilates exercises that are performed in a sitting, lying, and standing position without walking or jumping [24] (thus reduce joint injuries) have received more attention.…”

Effects of eight weeks of mat pilates training on selected hematological parameters and plasma volume variations in healthy active women

“…The impact of PT on hematological and biochemical variables has recently become a new field of investigation. It has been demonstrated that PT has a beneficial impact on adipokine levels in overweight women when used for 12 weeks, three days per week for 60 minutes [ 13 ] , as well as serum levels of certain inflammatory markers such as C reactive protein in sedentary women with overweight [ 14 ] . Researchers have also shown that PT is a suggested physical activity to promote health and boost the immune system [ 15 , 16 ] .…”