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Postpartum CO Rehabilitation
Sponsor: Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal
Summary
Some women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, may continue to have slightly or moderately high blood pressure after giving birth. This can increase their risk of heart disease later in life. Managing blood pressure and adopting a healthy lifestyle after pregnancy could help lower this risk. Right now, the investigators don't know much about how postpartum rehabilitation programs focused on heart and pregnancy-related health could help women with these conditions. However, a feasibility study suggests that exercise programs might help reduce blood pressure and encourage healthier lifestyles in these women. In this study, the investigators are testing an 8-week exercise program to see how it affects blood pressure, fitness, and blood vessel health. The investigators will compare the results with a group of women who receive usual healthcare, which includes verbal advice on healthy living but no supervised exercise sessions. This type of program, called cardio-obstetric rehabilitation, combines exercises for heart health with specialized care for women's health.
Official title: Postpartum Cardio-obstetric Rehabilitation After Hypertensive Pregnancy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-06-15
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2025-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Postpartum Cardio-obstetric Rehabilitation Program
The intervention consists of an 8-week exercise and education program with a hybrid format (in person, virtual and pre-recorded sessions). The aerobic exercise intensity will progressively increase from 50 to 85% of Targeted Heart Rate Range (THRR), calculated for middle-aged women using the maximal heart rate (HR) estimated as 206 - (0.88 x age) . First and second weeks training will target an intensity of 50-65% THRR, third and fourth weeks will target 65 to 75% of THRR, fifth to seventh weeks will target 75 to 80%, and eighth week will target 85%. Participants will use Fitbit Charge-6 to monitor THRR during exercise sessions. Pelvic floor, body alignment/core stability, balance, and low back pain prevention exercises will be added to each in-person session and repeated during the online session. Participants from the intervention group will receive recommendations to progressively reach daily 10,000 steps throughout the intervention period.
Locations (1)
Hôpital du Sacre-Coer de Montréal - CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada