Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Aerobic Training on Fatigue and Depression

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Post Partum Depression

Treatments: Other: Pilates training; Other: Aerobic Training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04813341

REC/00844 Rida Fatima

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 26 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

Pilates training

Experimental group

Description:

Bridging, roll up, one leg circle (both ways); single straight leg stretches; double leg stretches; side kick up and down; side kick circles

Treatment:

Other: Pilates training

Aerobic Training

Active Comparator group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: Aerobic Training