The Effect of Physical Exercise After Childbirth
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Postpartum. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Physical Exercise on Sleep Quality, Quality of Life and Fatigue in Postpartum Women
Overview
Postpartum women are recommended to engage in physical activity including moderate intensity aerobic and strengthening exercises for at least 150 minutes within one week. The benefits of postpartum exercise include strengthening abdominal muscles, increasing energy, preventing postpartum depression, reducing stress, improving sleep quality and losing excess weight gained during pregnancy. However, activity levels of women who have given birth are reported to be very low, despite the great benefits of exercise on physical and mental health. In a meta-analysis, it was stated that exercise can be used for counseling and therapeutic purposes to improve postpartum quality of life and reduce fatigue.
Detailed description
Although studies evaluating sleep quality, quality of life and fatigue of postpartum women have been found in the literature, no study evaluating the effect of postpartum physical exercise in Turkey has been found yet. Accordingly, this study was planned to evaluate the effect of physical exercise on sleep quality, quality of life and fatigue in postpartum women.
Interventions
- Behavioral exercise
In line with the Puerperium and Newborn Care Guide, an exercise implementation protocol will be prepared by obtaining the opinion of a group of 10 experts on the appropriateness of the exercises and when they should be started. In this direction, a brochure and a video will be created for the participants to practice the exercises. A pilot study will be conducted in a group of 10 people on the use of the brochure and video, and the brochure and video will be finalized. Participants will be asked
Primary outcome measures
- Physical exercise increases sleep quality in postpartum women [Time frame: 8 week]
- Physical exercise increases the quality of life in postpartum women [Time frame: 8 week]
- Physical exercise reduces fatigue in postpartum women [Time frame: 8 week]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be able to read and write in Turkish
- Be in the 24th postpartum hour
- Have had a vaginal delivery
- Have had a single live birth -Have had a single live birth
- Be primiparous
- Have given birth at term -Have given birth at term
- Accept to participate in the study
- Have no musculoskeletal disorder preventing exercise
- Have no chronic disorder preventing exercise
- Using a smart phone
Exclusion criteria
- Having a regular exercise program
- Having a baby in intensive care
- Having a psychiatric treatment in the postpartum period
- Being multiparous
- Willing to voluntarily leave the study
- Did not perform the exercises more than two days in a week
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06990009 · 2025/183