Effectiveness of Aerobic and Barre Exercises on Psychological Well-being Among Postpartum Females

This study is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and Barre exercises in improving psychological well-being among postpartum females. A total of 44 participants aged between 18-35 years, within 6-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received aerobic exercises while Group B received Barre training.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychology, Social

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Superior University

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Females aged 18-35 years
Postpartum duration of 6-12 weeks
Experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or mood disturbance

Exclusion criteria

History of neonatal death
More than 3 miscarriages
Diagnosed psychiatric conditions
Pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, or cardiovascular illness
Currently on psychiatric medications

Treatment and study plan

supervised aerobic activities

Combination Product

Participants performed supervised aerobic activities including warm-up (15 min), brisk walking, jogging, or cycling (30 min), squats on exercise ball (10 min), and cool down (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week

Barre group performed light warm-up

Combination Product

Barre group performed light warm-up (15 min), lower abdominal crunches, leg raises, wall push-ups, and planks (3 sets each), followed by cool-down stretches (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week.

Primary outcomes

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scal

Time frame: 6 Month

EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale): 10 items; scored 0-30; higher scores indicate greater depression risk. Score >12 considered clinically significant.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale

Time frame: 6 Months

GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale): 7 items; scored 0-21; higher scores indicate greater anxiety. Score ≥10 suggests moderate/severe anxiety.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Superior University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jul 9, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 9, 2025

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