Effectiveness of a 12-week Movement Intervention on Heart Rate Variability and Self-compassion Among New Mothers (MOM-mi)

University of the Fraser Valley

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnancy Related

Treatments: Other: Education booklet; Behavioral: Yoga movement intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05403983

101075

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial assessing the effects of an online and in person 12-week movement intervention compared to an education only control group on heart rate variability, self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image in postpartum women.

Full description

This is a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial assessing the effects of an online and in person 12-week movement intervention compared to an education only control group on heart rate variability, self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image in postpartum women.

Participants will be randomized into one of three groups: 1) in person yoga movement intervention, 2) online yoga movement intervention, 3) education group. Heart rate variability will be measured using a chest strap at the beginning and end of the 12 week intervention. At the beginning and end of the 12 week intervention, and at 3-months post-intervention, questionnaires will be completed online to assess self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women who have given birth to a child within the past 6 months and who are cleared for physical activity by their health care provider.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who have a medical condition that precludes them passing the Get Active questionnaire
• Women not clear for physical activity by a health care provider
• Participants who are not able to attend classes at pre-specified times

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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38 participants in 3 patient groups

In person movement intervention

Experimental group

Description:

In person yoga movement intervention (Les Mills BodyBalance: mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates) two times per week

Treatment:

Behavioral: Yoga movement intervention

Online yoga movement intervention

Active Comparator group

Description:

Pre-recorded video of yoga movement intervention (Les Mills BodyBalance: mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates) two times per week

Treatment:

Behavioral: Yoga movement intervention

Education

Active Comparator group

Description:

Education control group using a recently published postpartum physical activity guidebook through the Sport Information Resource Center

Treatment:

Other: Education booklet