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The Effect of Physical Exercise After Childbirth
Sponsor: ümran erciyes
Summary
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.
Official title: The Effect of Physical Exercise on Sleep Quality, Quality of Life and Fatigue in Postpartum Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-03-30
Last Updated
2025-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
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 to do these exercises for 30 minutes a day, five days a week for eight weeks. A reminder message will be sent to the exercise group by the researchers to remind them of the exercises and provide motivation for eight weeks.