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Effect of Aerobic and Resisted Exercise on Lipid Profile and Quality of Life in Overweight Breastfeeding Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postpartum Weight Retention
Interventions
Other: Nutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation program
Other: aerobic and resisted exercise for 12 weeks
Registration Number
NCT06098638
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of aerobic and resisted exercise program on lipid profile and quality of life in overweight breastfeeding women.

Detailed Description

Although previous studies reported that exercise training during the postpartum period could improve the lipid profile and quality of life in overweight women and reduce the postpartum fatigue . None of them had investigated the effect of aerobic and resisted exercises on lipid profile and quality of life in overweight breastfeeding women.this trial will include 2 groups:

Group (A): was consist of 27 overweight breastfeeding women, who received nutritional recommendation and faradic current stimulation for 20 min on abdominal surface 2 times per week for 12 weeks.

Group (B): was consist of 27 overweight breastfeeding women, who received the same nutritional recommendation and faradic current stimulation for 20 min on abdominal surface 2 times per week plus exercise training (aerobic + resisted) for 12 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  1. All of women were sedentary, non-smoking, breastfeeding women at their 3rd to 6th months postpartum
  2. they had delivered a single, healthy, mature fetus with no complications through normal vaginal delivery.
  3. Their age was ranged from 20 to 30 years old.
  4. Their parity number was one or two.
  5. They were overweight (body mass index (BMI) was ranged from 25 to 30 kg/m²).
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Having chronic disorders, heart disease, respiratory infections, diabetes mellitus, pelvic abnormalities, hormonal abnormalities, psychological problems, menstrual disorders or anemia of other pathological origins.
  2. Receiving any type of physical exercise or sport.
  3. Following a specific diet program.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exercise groupNutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation programGroup (B) 27 overweight breastfeeding women, who received the same nutritional recommendation and faradic current stimulation on the abdominal surface plus exercise training (aerobic + resisted) for 12 weeks.
control groupNutritional recommendation and Faradic stimulation programGroup (A) included 27 overweight breastfeeding woman who received nutritional recommendation and faradic current stimulation on the abdominal surface for 12 weeks, while group
exercise groupaerobic and resisted exercise for 12 weeksGroup (B) 27 overweight breastfeeding women, who received the same nutritional recommendation and faradic current stimulation on the abdominal surface plus exercise training (aerobic + resisted) for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
measurement of lipid parameter level of High-density lipoprotein (HDL) mg/dL12 weeks

It was used to measure the lipid profile parameters (High-density lipoprotein (HDL)- level in for each woman in the both groups (A \& B) at pre-treatment and post-treatment.

measurement of Triglycerides (TG) mg/dL12 weeks

t was used to measure the lipid profile parameters Triglycerides (TG) level for each woman in the both groups (A \& B) at pre-treatment and post-treatment.

measurement of Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) mg/dL12 weeks

It was used to measure the lipid profile parameters Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level for each woman in the both groups (A \& B) at pre-treatment and post-treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
calculation of score of Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) (Arabic version):12 weeks

It was assessed using the SF-36 (Arabic version) questionnaire in both groups (A \& B) before and after treatment, which consists of 36 questions. Answers were awarded a score in a five-point scale (0-4).Scores for each of the dimensions range from 0 (worst level of functioning) to 4 (best level of functioning)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marwa Gamal Mohamed Ali Anany

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Abū Kabīr, Abu Kabir, Egypt

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