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NCT Number: NCT04813341

Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Aerobic Training on Fatigue and Depression

The aim is to see fatigue and depression levels in postpartum females and to evaluate ho two well-known exercises, Mat Pilates and Aerobic training can help to reduce the fatigue levels in postpartum females

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Key information

Conditions

Post Partum Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depression, Postpartum Depressive Disorder Fatigue Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Anmol Hospital Phalia

Jhelum, Punjab Province, 50430, Pakistan

About this study

The aim is to see fatigue and depression levels in postpartum females and to evaluate ho two well-known exercises, Mat Pilates and Aerobic training can help to reduce the fatigue levels in postpartum females. In this study, the researcher will also compare the effects of Mat Pilates and Aerobic training on fatigue and depression levels among postpartum females.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Vaginal delivery
  • Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

  • Caesarean delivery
  • Vacuum-assisted delivery
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Menopause females
  • Any condition regarding Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Any physical or mental illness

Treatment and study plan

Pilates training

Other

Bridging, roll up, one leg circle (both ways); single straight leg stretches; double leg stretches; side kick up and down; side kick circles. The participant will be instructed to perform 3-5 repetitions of these movements at the start, and to add two more repetitions for each movement every week until the end of the intervention.

Aerobic training

Other

WALKING: 10 mint brisk walk excluding warm up and cool down in 5 days/ week STATIONARY CYCLE: for 10 mints, 5 days/ week

SITTING EERCISES:

Chest stretch: ask to hold for 5 seconds and perform 5 repetitions Upper body twist: ask to cross the arms against chest and hold for 5 seconds, perform 5 repetitions Hip marching: Ask the client to sit on chair with arm rest and lift each of her leg 5 times

BALANCE EXERCISES:

Sideways walking: ask to perform 10 steps on each way (side to side), 5 days/week.

Heel to Toe walk: perform at least 5 steps and increase gradually in each repetition, 5days/ week Step up and down: Ask to step up and down on given surface, 5 repetitions on each leg, 5 days/ week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The MFI-20 is a self-report of 20-item scale designed to evaluate five dimensions of fatigue: general fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced motivation, reduced activity and mental fatigue. By limiting the length of questionnaire, developers hoped to accommodate those individuals who might find larger measures especially tiring in obtaining multiple facets of fatigue. The internal consistency of MFI-20 is ranging from .53 to .93.

  2. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    EPDS developed for screening postpartum women in outpatient, home-visiting settings or at 6-8-week postpartum examination. It consists of 10 questions for postnatal period which reliably identifies women at risk of developing depression. The sensitivity and specificity of EPDS is 70-85%.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Aerobic Training on Fatigue Levels of Postpartum Females

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Mar 24, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 23, 2021

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