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Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Aerobic Training on Fatigue and Depression

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

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04813341
Enrollment
26
Registered
2021-03-24
Start date
2020-09-18
Completion date
2021-08-30
Last updated
2021-09-23

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Conditions

Post Partum Depression

Keywords

Depression, Fatigue, low intensity Aerobic training, Mat-Pilates

Brief summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

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.

OTHERAerobic Training

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.

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory6 weeksThe 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.
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale6 weeksEPDS 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%.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026