Study of Pilates Exercises Plus Conventional Physical Therapy to Improve Balance, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Adults After Kidney Transplant

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of Pilates exercises on balance, fatigue, and quality of life in patients aged 20 to 50 years who have physical and functional limitations after renal transplantation surgery. Fifty patients of both genders participated, randomly assigned to two equal groups to compare combined Pilates and conventional physical therapy with conventional therapy alone. One group received Pilates exercises three times a week alongside a conventional physical therapy program including aerobic walking, low intensity strengthening, and stretching exercises, plus medical care, for 12 weeks. The control group received only the conventional physical therapy program and medical care for the same duration. Pilates exercises included warm-up, main strengthening exercises focusing on core and limb muscles, and relaxation phases. Participants were assessed before and after the 12-week intervention using the Borg Balance Scale for balance, the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale for fatigue, and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life self-report questionnaire. Researchers monitored adherence to the exercise programs and medical treatments throughout the study. The trial is randomized and double-blinded, with all assessments conducted at the start and end of the 12 weeks.

Pilates Exercises on Balance, Fatigue and Quality of Life