Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Connective Tissue Massage in Postpartum Women

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Postpartum Women

Treatments: Other: Connective tissue massage; Other: Aerobic exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05721625

2023/02/01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and connective tissue massage on sleep, mother-infant attachment and psychological state in postpartum women.

Full description

Postpartum period can affect the mental and physical health of women. Women may experience sleep problems and psychological problems due to hormonal changes and newborn care responsibilities. As a result, mother-infant attachment may also be affected. Physical activity and exercise should be encouraged in the postpartum period. It is known that aerobic exercises have positive effects on sleep and psychological problems. With the effects of connective tissue massage on the autonomic and circulatory system in the body, positive effects on sleep and psychological state can be achieved, but there are insufficient studies on this subject. In addition, no study has been found to the best of our knowledge comparing the effects of aerobic exercise and connective tissue massage in postpartum women.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Postpartum 6th week-1 year
• Between the ages of 18-45
• Being literate

Exclusion criteria

• Those with orthopedic, neurological, rheumatological, mental or any systemic chronic diseases
• Those with cardiac problems that may interfere with exercise
• Those with suspected pregnancy
• Those with malignancy
• Those who have infection
• Those who do not regularly participate in the treatment program

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

The aerobic exercise program will be applied at moderate intensity 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Walking will be recommended as an aerobic exercise

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic exercise

Massage group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Connective tissue massage will be applied by the physiotherapist 3 days a week for 8 weeks. While postpartum women are in the sitting position, this massage will be applied on whole back.

Treatment:

Other: Connective tissue massage