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Effectiveness of Aerobic and Barre Exercises on Psychological Well-being Among Postpartum Females
Sponsor: Superior University
Summary
This study is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and Barre exercises in improving psychological well-being among postpartum females. A total of 44 participants aged between 18-35 years, within 6-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received aerobic exercises while Group B received Barre training.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2025-03-03
Completion Date
2025-09-01
Last Updated
2025-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
supervised aerobic activities
Participants performed supervised aerobic activities including warm-up (15 min), brisk walking, jogging, or cycling (30 min), squats on exercise ball (10 min), and cool down (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week
Barre group performed light warm-up
Barre group performed light warm-up (15 min), lower abdominal crunches, leg raises, wall push-ups, and planks (3 sets each), followed by cool-down stretches (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week.
Locations (1)
Superior University
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan