Effect of pilates exercise on quality of life in patients with sickle cell disease
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Ali Mohamed Ali Ismail 1 * , Faris Bani Yasin 2 , Hagar Ahmed El-Hadidy 3 , Ayman Mohammed Aboelmila Mahany 4 5 , Mahmoud Nabawy Mahmoud Khattab 5 , Kamaleldin Ahmed Kamal Ali Marie 6 , Sami Kamal Mohamed Elgendy 7
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1 Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EGYPT2 Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Philadelphia University, Amman, JORDAN3 Department of Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Qalyubia, EGYPT4 Department of Physical Therapy for Woman Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University, New Damietta, EGYPT5 Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Amman, JORDAN6 Department of Physical Therapy for Integumentary, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha University, Qalyubia, EGYPT7 Department of Physical Therapy of Internal Medicine and Elderly, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, EGYPT* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the randomized controlled response of quality of life (QoL) to 12-week Pilates exercise in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Materials and methods: Patients were recruited from a tertiary hospital affiliated with the General Authority for Health Insurance. Forty patients were randomly assigned to the 30-min Pilates group (PG) (20 patients trained 5 times per week) or the control not-trained group. The outcome measures were six-minute walking distance (a measure for physical capacity), quadriceps force, hand grip force, the total score of Pittsburgh sleep quality index, Beck depression inventory, and the mental and mental summaries of short form 36.
Results: In the PG only, the results of the tested outcomes measures reported significant improvements (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: In conclusion, to improve QoL, sleep quality, muscle strength, depression, and physical capacity in patients with SCD, Pilates training is a good and safe choice.

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Article Type: Original Article

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 22, Issue 4, August 2025, Article No: em654

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/16229

Publication date: 01 Jul 2025

Online publication date: 01 Apr 2025

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