title: The effect of the clinical pilates exercises on kinesiophobia and other symptoms related to osteoporosis: Randomised controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effects of clinical pilates exercise on kinesiophobia, pain, functional status and quality of life of the osteoporosis patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study involved 40 females with osteoporosis. The subjects were randomly separated into two groups. Group 1 received specific Clinical Pilates exercises provided by a qualified Physiotherapies ×3 per week for a period of 6 weeks. Group 2 acted as a control group, receiving no intervention and continuing their usual daily activities of life over the same period. All patients' kinesiophobia, pain and quality of life level and functional status were re-assessed at the end of 6 weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to the measurements exercise group patients' kinesiophobia, pain decreased, functional status and quality of life statistically improved (p < 0,05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As clinical pilates training positively effects kinesiophobia, pain, functional status and quality of life, it can be recommended to osteoporosis patients, as a safe exercise model.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cyprus. Electronic address: Sevim.Oksuz@emu.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Sevim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oksuz
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Unit of Rheumatologic Rehabilitation, Turkey. Electronic address: Eyakut@hacettepe.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Edibe
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Clinic pilates; Exercise; Functional status; Kinesiophobia; Osteoporosis