Effect of 12-week pilates exercises on sleep quality, stress levels and fatigue in college students

Abstract

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of 12-week Pilates exercises on sleep quality, stress levels, and fatigue among students. The research method was quasi-experimental with a posttest-only approach and a control group design. The research subjects consisted of 100 male students with an average age of 20.72±0.78 years old, height 170.32±4.15, weight 56.59±1.42, and BMI 21.16±1.32. The research results indicated that the experimental group had a lower average stress level, longer sleep duration, and a lower level of fatigue marked by the three components compared to the control group. Hence, these results have confirmed that the benefits of 12-week Pilates exercises could reduce stress levels, improve sleep quality, and reduce fatigue levels.