Examining the immediate effects of stretching on postpartum mental health.

Examining the immediate effects of stretching on postpartum mental health. - Research on the Immediate Effects of Stretching on Postpartum Mental Health

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059377

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-12

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

postpartum depression

Interventions

For the stretching intervention, subjects perform a 10-minute static stretching programme. The target areas are primarily the neck, upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs. Video demonstrations are used an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous or multiparous women who have given birth within the past four months. Individuals with no medical contraindications to physical exercise.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals diagnosed with postpartum depression: Individuals scoring 9 points or higher on the Japanese version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Individuals currently experiencing orthopedic disorders in the lower limbs or trunk, as well as mental, neurological, or cardiovascular disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Profile of mood state - 2 Adult Short	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
A Visual Analogue Scale is used to measure subjective assessments of physical complaints.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactIzumi Onishi

Tokyo Metropolitan University Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences

izm.0024@gmail.com03-3819-1211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026