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Data were analyzed using two-way repeated-measures ANOVA and paired t-tests, with effect sizes (\u03b72p and Cohen\u2019s d) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Statistical significance was set at p &lt; 0.05. No formal sample size calculation was performed. Results: Participants presented a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.4 \u00b1 4.1 kg\/m2 and time since diagnosis of 6.2 \u00b1 3.1 years. Within-subject variations were observed following both interventions. FIQ scores decreased at 24 h after both RT and Pilates sessions (RT: 52.21 \u00b1 18.61; Pilates: 45.50 \u00b1 18.63; p = 0.038, \u03b72p = 0.42, 95% CI [\u221212.5, \u22121.2]). 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