european college of sport science

PP-HF02 Health and Fitness 2
Methods : The study group consisted of 64 females in total. The study group consisted of 16 females ages 40-50 and 16 females ages
18-25 . The control group consisted of 16 females ages 40-50 and 16 females ages 18-25. The study group attended a “pilates mat work”
program for ten weeks, three times a week, one hour per class, while the control group did not participate in any exercise program. The
subjects’ resting metabolic rate was measure before and after the 10-week exercise program. The methods used were bodygem indirect
method, body composition measured by bio electric impendence method, skin fat thickness measured by skinfold method, circumferences
measured by measuring tape, and flexibility measured by sit and reach method. All obtained parameters were analyzed in SPSS
for Windows. Results: The conclusion of the study shows that in the group of females, ages 40-50, waist to hip ratio, circumferences, and
skin fat thicknesses decreased. Resting metabolic rate increased (p0,05). In the group of females ages 18-25 there was no significant change in body composition
and resting metabolic rate, but flexibility increased(p