Effect of physical activity on weight loss after delivery

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• Conditions: postpartum obesity.; Other obesity

• Registration Number: IRCT201105026362N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Jondi Shapur Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

The effect of physical activity on postpartum anthropometric measurments<br /> <br /> Abstract<br /> <br /> Introduction: Pregnancy has been associated with excess weight gain and development of overweight, with such changes persisting beyond 1 year postpartum. Postpartum weight retention is a predictor of future obesity and weight gain. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of physical activity on anthropometric measurements in women in the postpartum period.<br /> <br /> Methods : This was a randomized controlled trial study.It was performed among 70 women who had given birth in the past 6week to 6 months. Women were randomly assigned to either: a) a 3-month intervention to increase physical activity with use pedometer, or b) a control group received the routine outpatient department obstetric educational program. Assessments of anthropometric measurements including(body weight,bodymass index, waist and hip circumferences, waist to hip ratio (WHR )) physical activity were conducted at pre- intervention and 3 months post- intervention. Data were analyzed by paired and independent t-tests,wilcoxon and correlation test.<br /> Result: The women in the intervention group successfully increased physical activity after 12weeks and a paired t-test showed a significant difference in the mean steps/day before and after the study and change in anthropometric measurements . Average change in weight(kg) ,BMI (kg/m²) was -2.07(1.78) ,-0.8(0.73)in the intervention group and -032(2.1),+0.05(0.83) in the comparison group respectively. Significant difference has been noted between weight and BMI befor to after the trial in intervention group(p

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

age 18-40 years old, primiparous, singleton pregnancies, More than nine years of education, exclusive breast feeding
Exclusion criteria: professional athletes (who plan exercise more than 30 minutes a day or five to seven days a week), medical and systemic diseases, Smoking or stop smoking during breast-feeding, Alcohol Addiction, lean and obese according to initial BMI before pregnancy (BMI = 19 / 8, BMI = 29 kg/m), preeclampsia, suffering musculoskeletal disorders (lumbar disc, osteoarthritis), cesarean delivery with complications

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale.;Bady Mass Index. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale and Centimeter.;Waist Circumference. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Hip Circumference. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Waist to Hip ratio. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Centimeter.;Physical Activity. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.