Body Weight
Conditions
Keywords
postpartum, physical activity
Brief summary
This project aims to test the feasibility of a practical physical activity intervention for postpartum women, incorporating the use of body weights worn during typical daily activities.
Detailed description
We are piloting a 3-arm, unblinded, randomized controlled trial in postpartum women; with 10 participants in each study group. Women will be recruited at 2-6 months postpartum, with the intervention lasting through 12 months postpartum. Data collection will include:1) Physical activity; 2) Maternal body composition; 3) Questionnaires to assess:motivation to adopt healthy behaviors, body attitudes, infant feeding practices; 4) Process evaluation to assess: likes and dislikes about the intervention program, suggestions for improving the intervention, reasons for leaving the study. The proposed study time period is 6 months for study recruitment, 18 months to carry out the study, and 6 months for data analysis (total 2 years).
Interventions
DEVICEFitbit activity tracker
Tracks steps taken, floors climbed, and distance traveled. Sleep quality is an additional measurement.
DEVICEAnkle weights
Worn during typical daily activities.
Sponsors
Maxine Mendelson
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 2-6 months postpartum women
Exclusion criteria
* Premature birth * History of serious illness * Medically incapable of low-intensity exercise * Currently taking medications that cause weight loss
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in baseline body weight at 12-months postpartum. | Baseline and 12 months |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactReena Oza-Frank, PhD
Backup ContactMaxine Mendelson
Outcome results
None listed