Impact of the Pilates Method on Quality of Life and Functional Well-Being in Women with Osteoporosis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Osteoporosis is a major public health concern among postmenopausal women, characterized by decreased bone mineral density and microarchitectural deterioration, which lead to fragility fractures, pain, functional impairment, sleep disturbances, and a reduced quality of life. Exercise, particularly strength, weight-bearing, and balance training, represents a key non-pharmacological approach to prevention and management. Pilates, a low-impact, core-centered method increasingly incorporated into rehabilitation settings, appears especially suitable for women with osteoporosis. However, high-quality randomized controlled trials concurrently evaluating its effects on pain, balance, sleep, autonomy, and health-related quality of life remain scarce.

Objective

To examine

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Bravo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature