• Sukriye Cansu Gultekin, Ozcan KahramanBuseBDepartment of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy-Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey., and Turhan Kahraman.
• Graduate School of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. cnsgultekin@gmail.com.
• Ir J Med Sci. 2024 Feb 1; 193 (1): 139147139-147.

BackgroundThe impact of a single-session Pilates exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic parameters is still uncertain.AimsThe aim of this study was to examine the cardiorespiratory changes during a single-session Pilates exercise and compare cardiorespiratory fitness-related parameters with walking at different speeds on a treadmill, at low (3.2 kph) and moderate intensities (4.8 kph).MethodsCardiorespiratory responses were measured with a cardiopulmonary exercise test device in 31 healthy young adults at rest, during a single Pilates session, walking at 3.2 kph and walking at 4.8 kph. The study design employed a cross-over design. Participants were randomly assigned to two experimental groups: a Pilates training session following treadmill walking or treadmill walking following a Pilates training session.ResultsMean MET, oxygen and energy consumption during Pilates were similar to walking at 3.2 kph (p > 0.05), but significantly lower than walking at 4.8 kph (p < 0.05). The mean heart rate during Pilates was higher than walking at 3.2 kph (p < 0.05), but similar to walking at 4.8 kph (p > 0.05). Significantly higher carbohydrate metabolism was used during Pilates compared to walking (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe cardiopulmonary responses to a single Pilates session are similar to walking at a speed of 3.2 kph but lower than walking at 4.8 kph. These results indicate that while Pilates may not generate sufficient cardiopulmonary changes to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness as a moderate-intensity exercise in healthy young adults, it may still offer other benefits such as improvements in flexibility, core strength, and posture.© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland.

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