ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Effects of a 4-Week Pilates Program on Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Neuroendocrine Responses in Previously Sedentary Adult Women: An Age-Stratified Longitudinal Study.
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backgroundMind-body exercise interventions such as Pilates have been increasingly investigated for their potential to improve cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroendocrine regulation; however, age-related physiological adaptations in previously sedentary women remain insufficiently characterized.
objectiveTo evaluate cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroendocrine responses to a 4-week Pilates intervention in previously sedentary adult women using a single-arm longitudinal study design.
methodsThis prospective longitudinal study included 30 women stratified into two age groups: 30-40 years (
resultsBoth groups demonstrated favorable cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuroendocrine adaptations following the intervention. In the 30-40 years group, significant reductions were observed in HR (Δ = -10.7 ± 3.2 bpm,
conclusionsA 4-week structured Pilates program induced favorable cardiovascular, metabolic, anthropometric, and neuroendocrine adaptations in previously sedentary adult women, with significant age-related differences observed for blood pressure, body mass index, and serum cortisol responses. These findings support Pilates as a multidimensional exercise intervention for cardiometabolic and stress regulation.
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