Pilates vs Aerobic Exercises on Vitamin D and Ionized Calcium in Postnatal
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercise, Exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Postnatal Women, Vitamin D. Basic parameters: 18 years — 40 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
- Egypt
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Official title
Effect of Pilates Versus Aerobic Exercises on Vitamin D Level and Ionized Calcium in Postnatal Women
Overview
Vitamin D and calcium levels are negatively affected during postpartum period, making postnatal woman more vulnerable to health issues and consequently lowering her quality of life. Twelve-weeks of Pilates training have improved serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and changed anthropometry in inactive overweight women. It is well-known globally that aerobic exercise is low to moderate-intensity physical activity.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted to determine the difference between the effect of Pilates and aerobic exercises on serum levels of vitamin D, ionized calcium and osteocalcin in postnatal women. The practical aspect of the study will be conducted at the Out Patient Clinic of Al-Zahraa University Hospital, Al Azahar University, Cairo, Egypt. Sixty postnatal women will participate in this study. Their ages range will be from 18 to 40 and their BMI range will be from 25-35 kg/ m². All women will be postnatal period by 6-12 weeks, as well healthy primipara or multipara. The participants will be randomly assign into two equal groups by using a sealed envelope method; group A (Pilates exercises group) will include thirty postnatal women, whom will perform Pilates exercises for 12 weeks, and group (B), (Aerobic exercises group)will include thirty postnatal women, whom will perform aerobic exercises program for 12 weeks. Will assess vitamin D, Ionized calcium and osteocalcin for all participants at the start and after the treatment program, then will statistically analyze the data.
Interventions
- Other Exercise
Pilates exercises program will include twelve movements: Bridging, Roll Up, Pilates Hundred, One Leg Circle (both ways), Single Straight Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Spine Stretch Forward Single Leg Kick, Side Kick up and down, Side Kick circles, Curling. - Other Exercise
20 minutes walking on the treadmill at moderate intensity (70% of the maximal heart rate).
Primary outcome measures
- Vitamin D serum level [Time frame: At baseline, and Immediately post-intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Ionized calcium serum level [Time frame: At baseline, and Immediately post-intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Their ages were ranged from 18-40 years old.
- Their body mass index (BMI) was ranged from 25-35 kg/ m².
- They were postnatal period by 6-12 weeks.
- They were primipara or multipara.
- They were healthy postpartum women.
Exclusion criteria
- High risk pregnant history.
- Sever postpartum complications.
- Cardiovascular diseases i.e., utilizing pace maker.
- Skeletal deformity.
- Participation at any other exercise training program during this study.
- Malignant conditions.
- History of acute infection
- Neurological problem; epileptic fits…etc.
- Mental problem to prevent evaluation and cooperation.
- Renal, liver or endocrinal disorders.
- Pulmonary disorders.
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
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Egypt · 2 centers
- AlZahraa University Hospital — Cairo
- AlZahraa University Hospital — Cairo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07566715 · P.T.REC/012/006316