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Pilates Exercises on Postpartum Fatigue, Maternal Functioning and Quality of Life

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Maternal Fatigue
Interventions
Other: stretching and breathing
Other: Pilates excercises, streching and breathing
Registration Number
NCT05931588
Lead Sponsor
Riphah International University
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of Pilates exercises on postpartum fatigue, maternal functioning and quality of life.

Detailed Description

the effect of Pilates exercises in reducing postpartum fatigue is not well known however in recent study Pilates exercises alone was quantified which was based on home exercises and had a positive effect, it was conducted in primiparas women, there was also possibility of recall bias due to self report nature of data

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Multiparous females
  • Age 18 to 45 years
  • Females with vaginal delivery
  • Two weeks after Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
  • Fatigue score of >11 on Fatigue Assessment scale
Exclusion Criteria
  • Postpartum depression score greater or equal to 10 , based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale (EPDS)
  • Postpartum anemia
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic illnesses (Diabetes /hypothyroidism)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
streching and breathingstretching and breathinghome based exercise program which is streching and breathing.
Pilates exercises, streching and breathingPilates excercises, streching and breathingthe intervention Pilates exercises, streching and breathing exercises is administered under supervision
Pilates exercises, streching and breathingstretching and breathingthe intervention Pilates exercises, streching and breathing exercises is administered under supervision
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postnatal maternal fatigue8 Week

The Postnatal Accumulated Fatigue Scale (PAFS) (Tsuchiya et al., 2016) was once used to investigate maternal fatigue and included questions masking the three areas of physical, emotional and cognitive fatigue. The PAFS involves thirteen objects with every coded on a three-point response ranking the place zero = rarely, 1 = sometimes and three = often. Total rankings vary from zero to 39 with greater ratings indicating a greater stage of fatigue. The PAFS consists of questions overlaying three areas of physical, emotional, and cognitive fatigue and has top validity and interior consistency.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postnatal quality of life8 Week

The Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life (MAPP-QOL) instrument consisted of 41 items. The instrument was intended to be completed by mothers during the early postpartum period following hospital discharge. The development of the instrument had two parts (satisfaction and importance) Part 1 queried the participant about her satisfaction with each item (1-6), with 1 = very dissatisfied and 6 =very satisfied. Part 2 queried about her level of importance with each item, 1 = very dissatisfied and 6 = very satisfied. Scores reflect individual values as well as satisfaction, producing a more accurate reflection of QOL.

barkin indexmaternal functioning8 Week

The BIMF used to be developed as a multidimensional instrument for measuring maternal functioning in each medical and research settings. It used to be designed in 2010 by way of Barkin et al. This instrument consists of 20 gadgets that cover all factors of maternal functioning, such as self-care, child care, mother-child interaction, household management, psychological well-being, adjustment, and social help.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Imrana nasir family clinic

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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

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