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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2017 Dec;75(12):850-857.
doi: 10.1590/0004-282X20170149.

Pilates and aerobic training improve levels of depression, anxiety and quality of life in overweight and obese individuals

Rodrigo Luiz Vancini  1 , Angeles Bonal Rosell Rayes  2 , Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira  1   3 , Karine Jacon Sarro  4 , Marilia Santos Andrade  2
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Pilates and aerobic training improve levels of depression, anxiety and quality of life in overweight and obese individuals

Rodrigo Luiz Vancini et al. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2017 Dec.
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Abstract

Objective: To compare the effects of Pilates and walking on quality of life, depression, and anxiety levels.

Methods: Sixty-three overweight/obese participants were randomly divided into: control (n = 20), walking (n = 21), and Pilates (n = 22) groups. Pilates and walking groups attended eight weeks of 60-minute exercise sessions three times per week. Quality of life, depression, and state- and trait-anxiety levels were evaluated before and after eight weeks of training.

Results: Scores of quality of life, depression, and trait-anxiety improved in the Pilates and walking groups. State-anxiety levels improved only in the walking group.

Conclusion: Pilates and walking positively impact quality of life, depression and anxiety. The Pilates method could be used as an alternative to improve mood disorders in overweight/obese individuals.

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