Objective: The present research aimed to investigate the effect of different training methods on serum BDNF, physical performance, functional disability and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis.   Materials and Methods: The present research type was semi-experimental and applied. For this purpose, inactive female patients with MS were examined and chosen by a neurologist thr...

Background and Objective: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common disorder that everybody may experience it at least once in his or her lifetime, interfering with function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stabilization exercises and Pilates training method on LBP. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three patients with chronic non-specific LBP were randomly assigned into two groups,...

Aims: Hemostasis and serum levels of adipokines in the body are affected by physical activity and overweight. The present study investigates the effect of the Pilates exercise program on serum levels of resistin, visfatin, and chemerin in overweight women Methods & Materials: In this quasi-experimental study, 28 women with overweight voluntarily participated and were randomly divided into two ...

 Aims and background: Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory, autoimmune, chronic, and progressive connective tissue disease with an unknown cause that is associated with symptoms such as pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, and dryness in the joints and decreased energy, leading to muscle inactivity and atrophy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Pilates exercises on ...

Abstract Background & Purpose: Obesity is the most common metabolic disorder and important problem of the last decade. Exercise activity can reduce the negative effects of obesity by affecting PGC-1α and subsequent increases in Irisin, it can change the white adipose tissue and convert it into brown adipose tissue. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks Pilates tra...