Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of 15-week Pilates classes on physical function, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety in college students.BR Method: Thirty-one college students (N=31) (average age: 21.6 ± 1.6) who participated in Pilates classes were recruited for this study. Students met once a week and they performed a Pilates exercise program. Before and after the Pilates classes, participants completed the Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire, modified SCL-90-R, and anxiety questionnaire along with heigh t,weight, and percent body fat (%), flexibility, balance, and grip strength. A paired sample t-test was used to examine the mean difference between the two time points and Kendall’s tau was performed to analyzeth e association between physical function and psychological variables.BR Results: There were significant differences in grip strength (p=.001), balance (p=.001), and anxiety level (p=.015) between pre-and post-test. A correlation existed betweenh eight and depression (r=-.034) as well as self-esteem level (r=-.226). We also found an association between weight and depresiosn (r=-.255).BR Conclusion: Collectively, these data suggest that Pilates classes performed in college improve both body composition and physical function as well as influence on psychological variables.
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