Comparison between core exercise program with pilates exercise program in weight changes in overweight students

Abstract

Objective

To compare the effectiveness of core exercise program and pilates exercise program for weight changes in nursing students Hasanuddin University.

Method

This study uses an experimental method with a research design using two group pretest–posttest design. This research was conducted by providing core and pilates exercises given to 30 samples divided into 2 groups, namely the core group and the pilates group. Samples were measured by weight using kg (kilogram) scales to get the pre-test results. The exercises was given 12 times. After being given exercise, then the weight was measured again as a post-test result.

Result

The results of data analysis using paired sample t-test showed a value of p = 0.00 (p < 0.05) so that the conclusion was that there were significant changes before and after giving core exercise and pilates exercise and the value of change for the core group was 2.46 and the value of change for the pilates group is 1.60 so it can be interpreted that core exercise is more effective in efforts to change the weight of overweight students at the Faculty of Nursing Hasanuddin University.