Table 2 Timeline for the schedule of enrolment, interventions, and assessments
| Outcomes | Enrolment | Before randomization | Intervention period (8 weeks) | 8-week follow-up after randomization | 6-months follow-up after randomization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility criteria | X | ||||
| Demographic data | X | ||||
| Informed consent | X | ||||
| Primary outcomes | |||||
| Pain intensity | X | X | |||
| General disability | X | X | |||
| Secondary outcomes | |||||
| Pain intensity | X | X | |||
| General disability | X | ||||
| Global impression of improvement | X | X | X | ||
| Specific disability | X | X | X | ||
| Dynamic balance | X | X | X | ||
| Muscular strength | X | X | X | ||
| Interventions | |||||
| Pilates method treatment | X | ||||
| Aerobic treatment | X | ||||
